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While national polls show President Donald Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the White House, the latest Farm Journal Pulse shows continuing strong support for the president in farm country.

The list of stressors in farming is broad and deep. How can you stay positive in the face of so many challenges? David Kohl shares some time-tested advice.

New research has yielded several key findings on what farmers know about water-related issues, their concern around water resources, and conservation actions they take.

China has told state-owned firms to halt purchases of soybeans and pork from the United States, two people familiar with the matter said.

As large Chinese purchases of soybeans continue to roll in while rumors of a broken relationship abound, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer assured farmers on Wednesday that the deal is still intact.

A look back at the 2019 agricultural community.

62% of farmers surveyed reported not using data collection and sharing software during the 2019 season

“This is the journey we are on right now,” says Matt Carstens CEO of Landus Cooperative.

More pork processing plants are idling production due to COVID-19 cases. The news sending shockwaves through the industry, with producers wondering how long the processing sector can make adjustments and accept hogs.

COVID 19 already disrupted the normal soybean crushing patterns in China where a 2 week drop in crush is normal after the Spring Festival, but this year that dip slowed below 1 million tons for 3 weeks.