Students in the Volta Region have been introduced to foundational concepts in rocketry, satellite connectivity, and problem-solving through a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) ...

For Trevor Hardy of Brookdale Fruit Farm, flexible irrigation design is the key to managing unpredictable weather, limited water, and labor constraints.

With central Iowa battling high nitrate levels in water sources, BVU and an Iowa family created a center where students can ...

Thinking about buying your own small farm? Maybe raising some goats and artichokes? This dream can be hard to put into ...

Annie Dee asked no questions when offered a trial run on a Massey-Ferguson combine in 2011. Free harvesting hours and corn in the trailer? No debate. Alongside Black Prairie Tractor general manager ...

There's something about the repetitive nature of tilling and planting a field. Witnessing the slow payoff of your crops growing makes you feel in tune with nature, even if you are still sitting in ...

The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics has served students, communities, and industry for over 90 years. Our mission spans high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, educational ...

If you've got a box of extra PVC pipes and fittings sitting your shed or garage from a previous project, you're halfway to ...

Construction of the Dujiangyan irrigation system began in the 3rd century B.C. This system still controls the waters of the Minjiang River and distributes it to the fertile farmland of the Chengdu ...

President Trump signed an Executive Order Friday afternoon that modifies the scope of the reciprocal tariffs he first announced on April 2, 2025. The Executive Order now exempts several agricultural ...

Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early - study A Hebrew University study suggests AI tools could help growers better manage water use by predicting healthy plant ...