Farmers take few sick days

Of all the occupations in the U.S., a survey finds that other than physicians, farmers take the fewest sick days off.

May 25, 2013

Monsanto’s 2013 Farm Mom of the Year

Betty Rosson keeps the book at her family’s farm and cattle ranch in Virginia, and she is this year’s Monsanto Farm Mom of the Year.

May 25, 2013

Vilsack on more options for organic ag growth

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has unveiled a number of changes and initiatives at the USDA designed to support the growth organic agriculture production.

May 24, 2013

Fed says non-irrigated farm land values up

Values of non-irrigated farm land rose in parts of the U.S. Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains in the first quarter of the year, according to the Kansas City federal reserve bank.

May 24, 2013

Syngenta opens new $72 million Advanced Crop Lab

Syngenta unveiled its new crop research facility during a grand opening celebration at the company's Research Triangle Park Innovation Center.

May 24, 2013