Ryan Loy

Michael Popp, Harold F. Ohlendorf Professor of agricultural economics and agribusiness for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, stands on a floating solar array in Spain in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Mike Popp)
Arkansas, Energies, Midwestern Region, Water

New project ‘floats’ idea of solar panels on irrigation reservoirs

Floating solar arrays may offer a path to generate electricity without removing farmland from production. Read More

Producers take a look at the latest in conservation techniques in western Kansas that included cover crops. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Corn, Dave Bergmeier, Editors, Soybeans

Ag economists hope 2026 can offer an uptick for crop producers

Federal reserve building, the headquarters of Federal reserve bank. Washington DC, USA. (Adobe Stock │ 241944992 - tanarch)
Ag News, Agronomics, Regional Roundup, Washington News

No interest rate cut strains borrowers



U.S. Capitol Building dome in Washington DC.(Photo by Kristen Labadie, University Communication and Marketing.)

Will they cut or won’t they? Fed committee meets in mid-December to decide fate of interest rates

(Courtesy photo.)

Effects of government shutdown would ripple through agriculture to consumers