It’s amazing how one tiny creature can bring so much misery to crops, animals and humans. Fire ants are a pervasive, devilish pest in many Southern states from Florida to California. They sting farm workers and livestock, damage hay equipment with their mounds, and have even been known to remove rubber insulation from electrical wiring.

When you farm, you’re tied to the location of your tractor because you have to be in it. Now there’s a tractor that can be operated from your couch, if you want.

If you’re looking for a late model used planter, brace yourself. Prices have gone up by as much as 40%.

If it’s a wet spring in your area, let the cover crops grow a little longer. This strategy can help get your cash crops in the ground.

A successful deworming program will help boost your cattle operation profits. Here are four ways to enhance the efficacy of your dewormers.

Protect your sheep and goats from blood-sucking parasites. Understand the parasite life cycle and don’t let your animals graze to the ground.

Cattle drink a lot of water so make sure there’s enough in the watering tank for everyone. Tank size depends on location and how often cattle come to it.

Calves that are slow to stand or nurse after birth have a harder time surviving. Focus on proper maternal health before calves are born.

Electricity keeps the farm humming but if the wires come down, safety is your first concern. Stay away from them - and keep your feet together.

Healthy crops need to feed on N-P-and-K, but micronutrients are the key to unlocking hidden hunger and deficiencies in the plants.