Forty Chances was the title of a best-selling book published back in 2013. It was written by Howard Buffett—farmer and son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett. The book’s story lines took deep ...

Have you ever wondered how a company known for its tractors could become a leader in robotics and AI? John Deere is doing just that, revolutionizing the farming industry with cutting-edge technology.

"Boy, it must be hard selling to farmers. They HATE technology." When I hear this, I smile and explain that farmers are actually incredible innovators before quickly changing topics. People who say ...

Necessity is the mother of invention, and farming is facing a bunch of necessities. There’s a major worker shortage. Farm land is shrinking while world population growth calls for higher food ...

On a farm in Phoenix, one person with an iPad can weed a field of vegetables that once required 20 workers on their hands and knees under a hot sun. The Duncan Family Farms employee controls the ...

George van Vlaanderen used to spend hours each day moving fences so his dairy goats could graze on fresh forage. Now an app does the job. Van Vlaanderen, who makes cheese and kefir at Does’ Leap Farm ...

March 11-15 marks Farm Journal’s Smart Farming Week, an annual week-long emphasis on innovation in agriculture. Visit AgWeb often during the week, watch “AgDay” every day and “U.S. Farm Report” on the ...

As the world population continues to grow and the human population becomes more urbanized, there is an increasing demand for food. This has led to a rise in the use of agricultural technology and ...

James Dyson, known mainly for his innovative vacuum cleaner technology company, has taken on a new challenge: transforming the way we farm. With the acquisition of a vast expanse of English farmland, ...

Students from several east Idaho high schools and middle schools participated Thursday in College of Eastern Idaho’s ...

An ancient Chinese proverb, "When the old man from the frontier lost his horse, how could he have known it would be a blessing in disguise?" teaches that initial misfortunes can lead to unexpected ...

Advanced farm equipment has made more efficient growing and harvesting possible and has increased crop yields on Canadian ...