Dry conditions push Tennessee corn harvest

Drought conditions are spreading across Tennessee along with crop stress. USDA says corn condition is rated 44 percent good to excellent with 95 percent in the dough stage, 88 percent […]

Navigating a challenging farm economy

Some farmers facing a gap in farm financing are looking for unique solutions. CEO Ben Gordon says Fractal, a U.S.-based company focusing on farmland equity financing, helps family farms access […]

Corn harvest begins in Missouri

Corn harvest is underway in Missouri, ahead of average for this time of the year. USDA says corn harvest for grain is 5% complete, with 39% of the crop mature. […]

Michigan soybean harvest in sight

Corn and soybeans are just starting to mature in Michigan. Southwest Michigan farmer Jake Drozd tells Brownfield soybean harvest is getting close. “There’s some beans turning, there are guys probably […]

Illinois corn maturing ahead of pace

The USDA says the Illinois corn crop is maturing ahead of pace. Gallatin County farmer Jeff Scates says his early harvest results are below expectations. “Not quite as good as […]

Soybeans, corn, wheat up to start September

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The trade is expecting recent warm, dry weather in much of the region to have at least some impact on yields. The […]