In the halls of Chicago’s Sherman Hotel, the 5,000 well-brushed, neatly tailored conventioneers looked as if they might have turned out for the annual convention of Kiwanis International. They were ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Young leaders in South Dakota agriculture made two clear points on Thursday. They’re willing to work hard to be successful, and a helping hand from veteran farmers goes a long way.

Walk into a science museum, and you may read the words “paleontology” or “astronomy.” But you’re not likely to find the word “agriculture” in any science museum, even though many exhibits relate to ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jessica Ziehm spent Thursday at the state’s second-largest county fair in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, where 70 percent of its visitors are from metropolitan New York. Her goal is to ...

One of the consequences of farming is that the people engaged in agriculture develop views of the world that are shaped by their experiences and education. Farmers' educations may include formal ...