Cool weather covers much of the Heartland; welcome rains on the central, southern Plains
Across the Corn Belt, mostly sunny but cool weather prevails. Still, summer crops are maturing at normal pace, with August 24 national values of 44% of the corn dented and […]
Livestock producers have hay as dry conditions worsen
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says he’s keeping an eye on the U.S. Drought Monitor as drought starts to creep back into southern Missouri. “Luckily for the people in the cattle […]
Kehoe: livestock producers have hay as dry conditions worsen
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says he’s keeping an eye on the U.S. Drought Monitor as drought starts to creep back into southern Missouri. “Luckily for the people in the cattle […]
Iowa cities see payouts after hazardous chemicals are found in drinking water
At least three Iowa cities are seeing multi-million-dollar legal settlements from chemical companies for PFAS contamination in drinking water. The biggest Iowa payout is to Des Moines which expects a […]
Digital tools offering machinery repair flexibility
Farmers looking to take modern machinery repairs into their own hands now have more digital tools at their disposal. Denver Caldwell, vice president of aftermarket and customer support with John […]
Rural bankers survey predicts one-fifth of Midwest farmers to have negative income
Bankers in Iowa and nine other states who responded to the latest “Rural Mainstreet” survey predict many Midwest grain farmers will have more expenses than profits this year. “It’s all […]
Economy affecting equipment market
Tighter farmer margins are affecting the ag equipment market for 2025. Kurt Coffey, vice president of Case IH says as farmers continue to navigate a tough agricultural economy, purchasing habits […]
Save money by saving soil & nutrients with cover crops
With high fertilizer costs and the desire to hold soil in place along with the valuable nutrients, cover crops can help. Dan Marzu with the University of Wisconsin Extension says […]
Wisconsin educator, farm show manager dies
The former manager of Wisconsin’s Farm Progress Days and UW Extension Associate Dean has died. Glenn Thompson died on Thursday, Aug.21, 2025 at a Madison hospital. The former ag educator […]