Burnt Mill Farm

Why humans struggled to make 'f' and 'v' sounds until farming came along

Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.

Can Coffee Become the World's First Sustainable Agricultural Product?

Conservation International sustainable coffee challenge Starbucks call to action make coffee first sustainable agricultural product in the world

How Land Records Digitization Benefits Citizens & Government Offices

Land records digitization helps citizens complete land deals swiftly and avoid frauds. Speak to DRS for efficient land records digitization & management.

eLearning and Online Solutions for Government Offices

Adventfs provides a variety of unique cloud-based solutions to government agencies across the country. These technology-based solutions include evidence-based education programs, restorative justice, billing and payment and a document management systems.

Cover crops find home on this farm

Is there a place for cover crops on your farm?

Is there a place for cover crops on your farm? At the fall field day at the K-State Extension Center-Hays, cover crop research was discussed. Can it replace some nitrogen for your spring crops? Is is another cash crop for cellulose?

Farm Practices That Improve Soil Health: Cover Crops and Crop Residues

Planting cover crops and returning crop residues (stover) to the soil both adds nutrients and improves overall soil quality. These practices are common with producers across South Dakota and have been recently studied by researchers to identify how they impact the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Cover crops provide big benefits to your farm

Farm Programs: Will federal crop insurance be overhauled?

The proposal would eliminate the popular Harvest Price Option for crop insurance that is utilized as a risk management tool by most Midwest corn and soybean producers.

The newest crop found on the farm? Solar panels.

A little shade could be helpful for some crops and reduce carbon emissions.

How long can crop residue be grazed?

With record-high fuel prices and part shortages, you might want to consider letting the livestock graze crop residues.

Hacking the farm: How farmers use 'digital agriculture' to grow more crops

Climate Corporation aims to take the guesswork out of farming. The company offers a slate of "digital agriculture" tools that provide a real-time look at what's happening on the farm.

How technology will influence the farms of the future and change the way crops are produced 

Today, a number of technologies are helping transform the industry.

Science & Technology: Underground Farms to Grow Crops With Geothermal Heat

AI and robotics are helping optimize farms to increase productivity and crop yields

One company built an autonomous vehicle to help haul crops, saving work and time. Others use drones and sensors to communicate with farmers.

A New Crop of Connecticut Farms Grow Produce Without Soil

Ever heard of the indoor farm that didn't need any soil? Well, take a look around, because one might be springing up in your neighborhood sometime soon. (Some people think the future of growing produce is in hydroponics and aquaponics.

See inside a seaweed farm as it grow its carbon-sequestering crops

Seaweed serves as an excellent carbon sink, and so farming more of it to use in food could be an important step in the fight against climate change.

Can I file an insurance claim for loss of crops on a commercial farm?

Financial losses incurred from damage to crop yields may be recoverable under your farm insurance, but an attorney can help ensure you maximize your recovery.

Crop Insurance Doesn't Impede Farm Conservation Practices — Study

There are a handful of factors that can potentially limit farmers' ability to integrate new conservation practices into their operations, but crop insurance doesn't influence the management decision and its implementation, according to a new study.

Like underwater rainforests, vertical farms grow crops sustainably and rebuild ecosystems

These zero-input crops only require sunlight, carbon, and nitrogen to thrive.