(METRO) — Farming has never been a vocation for individuals looking for easy work. Farmers typically work long hours, braving the elements regardless of how unpleasant the weather may be. All that hard work ensures individuals who live in rural, urban and suburban communities have constant, ...

Lack of non-family labor led to automation BROWN COUNTY — Thanks to modern-day automation, Sellner Dairy chores have begun a little bit later in the morning since three robotic milking machines were added in 2016. The Sellners get up at about 6 a.m. to do farm chores these days. ...

Nirav Shah Wealth of Geeks The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports the inflation-adjusted net farm income in 2022 was an astonishing $167.3 billion. That’s 8.3% higher than farm income in 2021 and the highest seen since 1973. It’s no wonder, investment in American farmland is growing ...

CHICAGO — More than a third of the heat-trapping gases cooking the planet come from growing and raising food, but millions of cattle, pigs and other animals get to stay cool in the United States and other parts of the developed world. Many American farmers have apps to forecast animal ...

MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University Enactus chapter expects profit from a new enterprise based on the composting of food waste, coffee grounds and paper. Composting efforts began in 2022 at the SMSU test plot site north of the campus. The next step is to scale up toward ...

(METRO) — Farmers have been pressured to increase production to meet the demand of a growing population. This may require employing more efficient measures to ensure maximum output. Unfortunately, efficiency doesn’t always mesh with sustainability, so commercial operations have had to make ...