Southeast Indiana farmer getting ready for 2025 planting season
A southeast Indiana farmer says he expects his planting season to begin within the next few weeks. Roger Wenning farms in Decatur County. “There’s a lot of work to do,” […]
Nebraska farmer hopes to get planting underway soon
A Southeast Nebraska farmer says planting season is right around the corner. Randy Uhrmacher grows corn and soybeans near Hastings, and says he hopes to get started early next week. […]
Kansas farmer says winter wheat emergence in good shape
Winter wheat conditions are a mixed bag in the largest producing state in the U.S. Western Kansas farmer Clay Schemm says his winter wheat crop is starting to green up. […]
Ohio farmer still prepping for spring planting season
A southwestern Ohio farmer says he’s still preparing for his spring planting season. Eric Tipton farms in Fayette County. “We just hooked the planners up today,” he says. “We’ve had them […]
Watching for signs of expansion in the cattle herd
The cattle industry has been slow to expand, but growth in some parts of the country could be on the horizon. Tony Hancock, manager with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, […]
Bayer petitions Supreme Court to dismiss Roundup cases
Bayer has filed a petition with the US Supreme Court to dismiss cases against its herbicide, Roundup. The company says there have been conflicting rulings in recent cases, which is why Supreme […]
Lawmakers push for potash and phosphorus protections
Potash and phosphorus are gaining support in the nation’s Capital to be listed as critical minerals and expedite production in the U.S. The Fertilizer Institute’s President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch […]
Purdue Ag Week reaches consumers during 2025 event
The president of the Purdue Ag Week Task Force says this year’s event reached a record number of students across campus. Marnie Schwartzkopf says it’s important for consumers to be […]
High cash rents in Iowa
A farm real estate specialist says he’s seeing high cash rental rates in Iowa. Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal tells Brownfield, “I just picked one up not too long ago […]
Most of Wisconsin not planting yet
Wisconsin’s weather has kept most farmers out of the fields. The recent cool temperatures along with wind, rain, and snow have left fields far from ideal, impacting the ability to […]
