Resurrect Bio AI platform targets crop disease defenses
Resurrect Bio’s AI platform maps plant–pathogen interactions to guide precise gene edits that restore natural immunity in crops, reducing reliance on chemicals.
Tractor Supply fairs support to top 1,000 events in 2026
Tractor Supply will back more than 1,000 state and county events in 2026, expanding support for 4-H, FFA, livestock programs and agricultural education.
Origin of combine: How harvest tech reshaped farming
Origin of combine traced from hand tools to self-propelled machines, charting key innovations from early reapers to today’s high-tech harvesters.
USDA climatologist: wet weather could delay harvest
USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub warns wet weather could delay harvest by weeks or longer, splitting moisture across the Corn Belt and slowing fieldwork.
Sound Agriculture INFLECT targets nitrogen-stressed corn
Sound Agriculture INFLECT, a seed-applied biological, targets corn grown with anhydrous ammonia or heavy manure, with trials averaging 6 bushels per acre gains.
Georgia woman sentenced in business email compromise case
A Decatur woman received a 10-year sentence, with 90 days in custody, for a business email compromise that diverted $158,000 from a seed purchase.
Minnesota soybean harvest faces rain delays and disease watch
Minnesota soybean harvest is nearing in the southeast, but rain and disease concerns could slow progress, according to University of Minnesota experts.
Bovine Tuberculosis found in two Iosco County beef herds
Bovine Tuberculosis was confirmed in two beef herds in Iosco County, Michigan, following whole-herd testing and a trace investigation, officials said.
Best farm photos: Highlights from Sept. 4, 2026
Best farm photos from Sept. 4, 2026, highlight life on fields, ranches, and dairies. Tag #agdaily on Instagram for a chance to be featured.
Alpha-gal syndrome fuels Kentucky farm’s ostrich boom
A Kentucky ostrich farm is expanding as alpha-gal syndrome drives demand from people who can’t eat red meat but want a beef-like alternative.
Cattle study probes paternal epigenetics in pregnancy loss
Texas A&M researchers are examining paternal epigenetics in cattle to uncover how sperm factors may contribute to pregnancy loss in humans and livestock.
PepsiCo scales local programs to support young farmers
PepsiCo details a local-meets-global strategy to back young farmers with training, mentorship, finance and market access, aiming to strengthen food systems.