Before a single seed even hits the soil, a modern crop farmer is already deep into the planning. It’s all about laying the groundwork, and that starts with smart choices about what to plant. This ...

Farms come in all shapes and sizes, from a thousand-acre field planted in corn to a quarter-acre parcel supporting thirty different types of vegetables. One of the key differences between these two ...

A new method can remotely map crop types in low- or middle-income countries where agricultural data are sparse. The maps will help scientists and policymakers track global food supplies and estimate ...