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Agriculture

Diversifying crops is good for the planet. But can it be good for farmers' wallets?

Diversifying crops is good for the planet. But can it be good for farmers' wallets?

Fertilizer runoff is fueling the toxic algae bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. Farmers could help by growing crops in rotation to reduce the need for fertilizer. But it's unclear who will buy them.
by Rachel Cernansky

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North Dakota governor to ask for federal help following snowstorm, flooding

North Dakota governor to ask for federal help following snowstorm, flooding

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said Friday he will ask for federal help in dealing with the widespread flooding that occurred in the aftermath of heavy snow that fell last week.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Most U.S. dairy cows are descended from just two bulls - and that's not good

Most U.S. dairy cows are descended from just two bulls - and that's not good

The drive to produce more milk has had an unsavory side effect: Cows have become more genetically similar and less fertile. Now scientists are trying to recover valuable genetic variation that was lost over the past few decades.
by Dan Charles

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Some U.S. farmers get a reprieve at end of challenging year

Some U.S. farmers get a reprieve at end of challenging year

Minnesota and the Dakotas have seen snow and rain in recent weeks that have hampered an already difficult harvest. Many farmers in the Midwest and South whose planting this year was interrupted by wet weather are getting a reprieve, though a few Northern states have seen their harvest prospects go from bad to worse.
by The Associated Press

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