farmers

‘If there’s no water, what’s the point?’ Female farmers in Arizona

Arizona has the highest proportion of female farmers – but conditions in this dry desert landscape aren’t easy, and rural…

7 years ago

Water quality deal lacks allure in swath of Iowa

Photo: Jack Boyer of Reinbeck refills his air seeder Nov. 10 before spreading for cover crops on his farm in…

7 years ago

Farmers’ efforts to help environment benefit Lancaster County farms

Mill Creek flows through a riparian buffer on the Mahlon Stoltzfus farm in New Holland. Trees and shrubs along the…

7 years ago

Saving 1 Million Gallons of Water a Day: Sustainable Lessons From Jones Potato Farm

Like most growers, Alan and Leslie Jones don’t like all the fingers pointed at farmers for problems the community faced.…

7 years ago

Wisconsin Farm Group Admits Tainting Drinking Water, Keeps Failing Residents

What if your neighbor poured toxic chemicals into your drinking water but only agreed to pay for part of the…

7 years ago