The Next Harvest

Cover crops can heal soil, but need time to take root

Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but cost and quality are a concern.

Risky business: Farm safety net policies don't catch everyone

Crop insurance provides some coverage for some farmers, but can often be an obstacle to sustainability.

An increasingly high-tech career: farming

Precision agriculture tools aim to reduce impact on environment and save money.

Farming from the air: Drones offer flexibility and problem solving

Aerial crop planting and treatment takes off across the Midwest.

Solar arrays supply shade — and land — for Midwest farmers

Experiments in agrivoltaics offer a respite to extreme heat, and provide land access for new farmers.