Agricultural drones have evolved rapidly over the past few years. Once viewed as more of a novelty for hobbyists, the latest models are more like flying tractors sporting a full suite of implements. Farmers in the US have taken notice are increasingly adopting drones or drone services as a core part of their operations, according …
Horse owners have been on high alert this fall amid an outbreak of a deadly horse virus. Texas officials in early November confirmed an outbreak of “Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy” (EHM), which is also known more simply as “Equine Herpes Virus” (EHV). The disease, which can be deadly to horses, has now been confirmed in horses …
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Each year, a brand-new atmospheric pattern develops in the fall and Weather 20/20 takes six to eight weeks studying that pattern, learning its structure, identifying its phases, and confirming its cycle length. Only then, once the pattern is fully understood do we issue the winter forecast. We wait until the pattern is set by early …
India-based “XMachines” is set to bring its new farm robot to the US. “Neo” is described as a compact, autonomous, all‑electric workhorse designed to take on many of the most repetitive, time‑sucking jobs on a farm, from spraying and weeding to mowing and basic transport. Built around a tracked robotic platform with plug‑and‑play implements and …
XMachines to Bring its Compact “Neo” Farm Robot to US Next Year Read More »
Global beef production is likely to remain sluggish in 2026, according to the latest outlook from Rabobank. The Dutch financial services firm says the recent contraction in beef production is expected to affect major producers in Brazil, Canada, and the United States, furthering the decline forecast for 2025 production. Rabobank’s Q4 2025 update forecasts a …
Global Beef Production Decline Forecast to Accelerate in 2026 Read More »
Agricultural lenders delivered a somewhat pessimistic forecast for the US farm economy, projecting that barely half of farm borrowers would be profitable this year, and less than half would remain profitable in 2026. Still, even amid rising pressure, the latest Agricultural Lender Survey from American Bankers Association and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (ABA and …
What the “Ag Lenders” Are Forecasting for the 2026 Farm Economy Read More »
A new University of California, San Diego study reframes drought risk; it’s not just about how much it rains, but where that rain comes from, said Yan Jiang, the study’s lead author and postdoctoral scholar at UC San Diego. Understanding the origin of rainfall and whether it comes from oceanic or land sources gives policymakers …
For over a decade, one of the most reliable warnings that Mount Etna in Sicily is ready to erupt have been a dozen goats outfitted with trackers. Before each of the last seven major eruptions, scientists have observed frantic behavior in the goats. When the volcano began showing signs of life earlier this year, the …
How the “Internet of Animals” Could Unlock Nature’s Superpowers Read More »
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I’ve been given several big breaks in life, and I am forever grateful. Sadly, too often, many people miss the helping hands or squander the opportunity because they simply aren’t looking from the right perspective or are too busy wallowing in their own self-pity. I’ve often been criticized in my business practices for looking for …
