farming – Brandie Piper

Many U.S. presidents were also farmers

We know a lot about past United States presidents, but did you know many of them had roots in agriculture?

How technology has changed farming

Agriculture technologies advanced rapidly in the second half of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century.

Are farming jobs endangered? Hardly

Farming is becoming more high-tech, which opens the doors for technology career opportunities within agriculture. Farmers are using data for everything from precisely determining which types of seeds will grow best in certain locations to knowing how much rainfall each acre of land has received, which means they’re able to irrigate crops more precisely.

Crops, innovation, and combines – oh my!

Held each year in the Midwest, the Farm Progress Show is where agricultural companies set up booths and showcase the latest and greatest in farm innovations and demonstrate it for more than 100,000 farmers and agriculture students. It’s kind of like the Detroit Auto Show for farming.

Farming your school supplies

Crayons are a staple school supply for many elementary school children, and it doesn’t take many soybeans to produce a large number of crayons. One acre of soybeans (about 40 bushels) can make 82,368 crayons.

Looking for a job? Consider agriculture!

According to a recent analysis by Purdue University, only 61 percent of the estimated 57,900 annual openings are filled each year in the food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and environmental industries.