(Photo courtesy of John Deere.)

John Deere expands operator experience on 8 Series tractors

Farmer technicians remotely fly agricultural drones to fly to spray fertilizer in fields. (Adobe Stock-#571192845 │ Budjak Studio)

Data and drones helping farmers squeeze more from every acre

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Extension news service
University of Missouri Extension

Mizzou offers free crop and pest management showcase

SOIL FERTILITY — The annual Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies publication guides nutrient management recommendations to improve soil health and crop yield. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

Residual fertility: Looking deeper at the value already in the soil

(Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Keeping up with the times 

AGCO boosts fuel efficiency across tractor brands

Shannon Baker, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research assistant research scientist in Canyon, was presented the 2026 Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum Early Career Award by Maricelis Acevedo, Ph.D., director of science for the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative. (Matt Hayes/Cornell University)

AgriLife Research scientist receives international Borlaug early career award

  • By Kay Ledbetter │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Research Field Conference 2026

Colorado conference focuses on practical farming solutions