Satellite AI Agriculture Moves Into Fields
Satellite AI agriculture is moving from pilot tools to field decisions, with 2026 data showing input savings and USDA estimate testing.
Soybean Resilience and the ROOTS Project
Soybean resilience research is moving from gene discovery toward field testing, with ROOTS raising cautious hopes for soil carbon and drought response.
Red Alert Tomatoes In Cornell Field Trials
Red Alert tomatoes at Cornell show how sentinel plants may help farmers read nitrogen stress before changing fertilizer plans.
Satellite Crop Data And USDA Report Accuracy
How satellite crop data fits USDA’s 2026 modernization plan, why CDL upgrades matter, and where accuracy gains still need field validation.
USDA Data Modernization And Farm Reporting
USDA Data Modernization aims to cut farmer reporting burdens, improve acreage and yield estimates, and make market data easier to trust.
New USDA Soil-Health Program Will Pay Farmers For Testing Their Soil
Farmers can now receive hundreds of dollars through a USDA conservation incentive to measure the biological, chemical and physical condition of their soil, giving producers a financial reason to collect information that can guide management…
September Rain Is Slowing The Corn Belt Harvest After An Early Start
The 2026 U.S. corn harvest entered September with an early advantage over the historical pace, but a prolonged stretch of heavy rain is now slowing fieldwork across important parts of the Corn Belt. USDA reported…
U.S. Soybean Harvest Is Running Ahead Of Schedule As Export Demand Returns
The 2026 U.S. soybean harvest is moving faster than normal just as international buyers are showing renewed interest in American supplies. USDA reported on September 21 that 12% of the U.S. soybean crop had been…
U.S. Corn Harvest Accelerates As Global Grain Supplies Tighten
The 2026 U.S. corn harvest is moving forward at a faster-than-average pace just as global grain markets are becoming less comfortable about supplies. USDA reported that 8% of the U.S. corn crop had been harvested…