Many wheat growing regions are close to anthesis, and there are some concerns about head scab and striped rust, two diseases that can quickly reduce yields and profits.  Dr. Damon Smith is a plant ...

A northwest Ohio farmer says the slow start to the 2025 planting season could result in some acres switching from corn to ...

An extension crops educator is encouraged with how Minnesota crops are rebounding from May weather challenges. Dave Nicolai ...

A Michigan farmer says he finished planting in record time. Sanilac County’s Dennis Gardner tells Brownfield a deep freeze ...

Iowa farmers are busy spraying weeds as planting comes to an end. Mark Jackson grows corn and soybeans in the southeast part ...

The USDA says Illinois farmers continue to make planting progress. Western Illinois farmer Brady Holst, who’s based in ...

A northeastern South Dakota farmer says crops are looking good so far this spring. Ryan Wagner raises wheat, corn, and soybeans near Roslyn. He says spring wheat looks very good. “We’re mostly ...

A southwestern Indiana farmer says wet weather continues to cause planting delays. Ben Kron raises corn and soybeans in ...

The president and CEO of R-CALF USA is requesting a federal investigation into a suspected false report that New World ...

A western Kansas farmer says his corn crop is off to a good start due to timely rains and warmer weather. Clay Schemm farms near Sharon Springs. “It’s got a really good set up right now. We were able ...

The USDA’s national corn, winter wheat, and spring wheat ratings improved slightly over the past week. That was due to ...

A southeast Nebraska farmer says he’s concerned about stand issues for his corn and soybean crops. Logan Bredemeier tells ...