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When a landowner enters into a farm land lease with a farmer, even if they know each other and the lease is in writing, there is still an element of trust in this business relationship....More

The hectic fall harvest is under way, and that means the dangers of everyday farm work—one of the nation’s most hazardous occupations—are compounded by the rush to bring in crops on time....More

Cotton Incorporated and the USDA have combined to study a high tech, real time system of monitoring soil moisture that will provide much more accurate production information for official variety testing programs around the country — and it could provide valuable data for growers further down the road....More

Based on childhood memories of working on the farm and more than a decade of serving as a farm safety expert, Jesse LaPrade is more convinced than ever that avoiding farm-related injuries and fatalities is best expressed in one word: planning....More

The new HOLT/CAT facility will house a repair shop, parts department and offices in support of Caterpillar and AGCO construction and agriculture equipment in South Texas. The private investment will range between $7 million and $8 million, which will be pumped into the renovation of 20,000 square-feet of existing buildings at the site, plus into 30,000 square-feet of new construction. Once open for business, HOLT CAT plans to have a workforce of 60 skilled employees with hourly wages of up to $29 per hour plus benefits....More

The 58,000-pound mechanical harvesters pounding through groves outside Immokalee this spring gave a good look at the citrus industry’s possible future....More

Dry soil conditions across much of Illinois have contributed both to accelerated crop planting and to spraying with postemergence herbicides....More

Custom harvesters are making their way to the Southern Plains, preparing for a busy winter wheat harvest. Once again, these harvesters are facing a unique regulatory burden. Without a Hazardous Material endorsement on a Class A Commercial Drivers License, operators can only haul 119 gallons of fuel....More

Band fertilizer placement may cause non-uniform distribution in the soil....More