Most Wisconsin farmers are waiting for the land to dry out before attempting any fieldwork. One of them is Darin Von Ruden, Wisconsin’s Farmers Union President, who farms near Cashton

Soybeans were mixed. Planting weather generally looks favorable, with more rain in the forecast for parts of the Midwest. The USDA says 12% of U.S. soybeans are planted, compared to

A southern Illinois farmer says he expects to wrap up planting this week. Granvil Travis, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Massac County, tells Brownfield, “It’s definitely a lot

An economist says the very low amounts of snow in the western mountains over the winter is a big concern for farmers and ranchers this year. Danny Munch with the

A Southwest Michigan asparagus grower says Sunday night’s frost has decimated his crop. Jason Meachum tells Brownfield harvest started about two weeks ahead of normal at the beginning of this

A west central Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season is officially underway. Tyler Everett says he has about a third of his soybean crop planted. “We had a warm spell

May corn $4.52, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.65 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $325.10, down $6.70May soybean oil 69.63, up 147 pointsMay Chicago wheat

A northwest Ohio farmer says it’s been a slow start to the 2026 planting season. Justin Gravatt says recent rainfall has kept him out of the field. “If we can

U.S. farmers were able to make good corn and soybean planting progress over the past week. That was despite several days of widespread rain in the Midwest, including severe weather

U.S. farmers were able to make good corn and soybean planting progress over the past week. That was despite several days of widespread rain in the Midwest, including severe weather