From 1850 to 1890, new farm tools cut labor hours for corn and wheat production in half, marking a turning point in American agricultural ...

In the vast, sun-drenched fields of West Texas, farmer Hayden is pushing the boundaries of agricultural innovation. During a recent conversation captured on video, Hayden shared insights into his ...

Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world’s land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast ...

From 9 to 5, Terry Ellis works as an engineer for defense contractor Northrop-Grumman in San Diego. At night, and on weekends, he’s a serious sourdough bread baker—and an aspiring grain farmer. Expand ...

In wheat, context matters, Allison Thompson of The Money Farm says. She examines what's happening in the wheat market and potential opportunities that may arise. High protein spring wheat plays a ...

The University of Minnesota has been researching the effects of dough fermentation and wheat variety in creating bread that is easier to digest. Sourdough bread, like these loaves baked by Loni Larson ...