MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A number of key drivers poised to impact the future of agriculture are taking shape, and American farmers are already feeling the pressure. Whether they will succeed or fail all depends on if they can meet demands for increased sustainability while navigating such factors as the ever-growing skills gap, input prices on the rise and […]

GREENWICH, N.Y. — Have you ever wondered about the Kentucky Derby? Why is it so famous? What is it that gives it its appeal for people in the United States and across the world? This past weekend the 148th Kentucky Derby lived up to its billing as the “most exciting two minutes in sports” when […]

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as the climate changes. Warming temperatures and an extended growing season can lead to quality problems and disease, Gregory Porter, a professor of crop ecology and management, told the Bangor Daily News. “The predictions for climate change […]