Adverse weather conditions are complicating early season weed control efforts. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans in east central Iowa. “So of course the battle with weed control always comes,

Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska could continue to help improve drought conditions.  The USDA says 97 percent of the corn crop is planted, 79 percent has emerged, and is rated

Warmer weather in parts of Kansas over the past week has helped corn and soybean planting progress. The USDA says winter wheat condition is rated 15 percent good-to-excellent with nearly

A north-central Ohio farmer says wet weather this spring has created inconsistent planting windows. Patty Mann tells Brownfield, “We were hopeful early on that we were going to have an early

Soybeans were mixed. U.S. planting and development conditions look favorable in many areas. The USDA says 66% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent shape, 1% under the first

A northwest Indiana farmer says it’s been a long spring planting season. Denise Scarborough tells Brownfield, “We actually were really wet at the beginning of the spring, and we have

John Deere has received preliminary approval for its proposed $99 million settlement to resolve right-to-repair lawsuits. Reports say a federal court recently made the decision, which opens a review period

April 2026 U.S. pork production was the largest for any April on record. The USDA says pork production of 2.347 billion pounds was up slightly on the year, pushed to

A livestock economist says he doesn’t expect many surprises in Friday’s Cattle on Feed report.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says he anticipates a significant drop in marketings. “You look at steer and heifer slaughter