Rain improves Missouri crop conditions

The recent rains across Missouri continue to help crop conditions. USDA says 75 percent of the state’s corn and soybeans are rated good to excellent. Corn planting is nearing completion […]

Unplanted acres in Ohio raising concerns 

A north central Ohio farmer says they just wrapped up the 2025 planting season last week. Patty Mann says this year’s slow progress resulted in switching a few corn acres […]

Planting nearly complete in Wisconsin

Planting is winding down in Wisconsin. USDA says corn and soybean planting both reached 95 percent as of Sunday, with emergence of both crops slightly behind their respective five-year averages. […]

Minnesota crop conditions mixed

Crop conditions are mixed in Minnesota. USDA says corn condition ratings improved one percentage point on the week to 77 percent good to excellent, while soybeans in good to excellent […]

Planting rounds the homestretch in Indiana

Planting in Indiana is nearly finished but slightly behind the average pace. USDA says corn in Indiana is 93 percent planted and 81 percent emerged, both on pace with last […]

Weather sends soybeans, corn, wheat lower

Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. U.S. planting was expected to be nearly complete, nationally, and the trade was anticipating an improved crop condition rating in the […]