Farm Archives - Modern Farmer
‘We’re Cut Off’: Rural Farmers Are Desperate For Broadband Internet

When COVID hit, Lisa Stroup was excited for her granddaughter to come stay with her... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
November 13, 2023
Could Salt Water Be the Solution to Future Irrigation Woes?

The vast majority—97 percent—of the earth’s water is salt water found in our oceans. Another... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
October 23, 2023
Opinion: Cyberattacks Could Put Our Food Supply at Risk. Preparedness is Key

Advances in agriculture technology have allowed farmers to do incredible things in recent years. Beyond... (more)

Charles Eagan
August 23, 2023
Could Hydroponic Fodder Solve the West’s Water Woes?

Agriculture sucks a whopping 80 percent of the Colorado River’s water every year. The largest... (more)

Sara Ventiera
August 8, 2023
Watching Grass Grow … From Space

There’s a sweet spot of the grass growing stage you want to hit in terms... (more)

Lena Beck
July 31, 2023
Turning Empty Offices Into Vertical Farms

In an old paper company and warehouse building, machines are whirring again. But instead of... (more)

Ciara O'Brien
July 4, 2023
Farmers are Struggling With Climate Change, but Yields Continue to Rise. What’s...

Hans Schmitz, an Indiana wheat farmer, made a difficult decision this year. In a last-minute... (more)

Patrick Cooley
June 21, 2023
Welcome to the Next Generation of Agricultural Drones

After 32 years as an assistant paralegal, Tracye Beer is launching a new career—as an... (more)

Naoki Nitta
June 19, 2023
Cows Have a Methane Problem. Dairy Farmers are Hoping New Innovations Can...

Samantha Craun oversees 1,200 acres and roughly 900 cows at her farm in eastern Tennessee.... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
June 8, 2023
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