USDA’s ERS Releases “Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators 2019” Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) released its Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2019 report on May 7. The report describes trends…
The Future Of Agriculture: Producing More From Less
By the time you read this sentence, ten more people will have joined the growing world population.[1]Perhaps that fact might be easier to grasp than…
U.S. Soybean Farmers Embrace Technology to Grow Crops with Scientific Precision
Tech Startups Raise Millions to Develop Precision Ag Tools Agriculture is the latest U.S. industry to embrace technology - and venture capitalists are taking notice.…
Precision Agriculture for the Next Generation of Farmers
South Dakota State University to Become First in Nation to Offer Degrees in Precision Agriculture Profitable and sustainable farming is more complicated than just seeds,…
Technology Makes U.S. Soybean Farmers Better, Faster…and More Sustainable
From self-driving tractors to drones, technology is helping U.S. soybean farmers more efficient. Technology companies are investing billions of dollars into agriculture, filling Rural America’s…
Precision Technology Advances Soy Sustainability
In any production system, precision leads to efficiency and quality. For soybean production, precision also leads to sustainability. “We strive for every drop of water…
Soy Sustainability: Using Land Wisely
The fields covering rural America may appear monotonous from the air or highway. But farmers have a much different perspective. “Land is the most permanent…
Sustainable Farming: Growing More With Less
Farmers are always innovating in order to improve Sustainability takes flexibility. Farmers understand what works well for one field on their farm may not work…
Big Data. Big Difference.
HOW TO TURN FARM DATA INTO MORE SUSTAINABLE SOYBEANS. You’re already collecting lots of data about your farm. Now, it’s time to put it to…