A central Illinois farmer says his 2025 growing season is off to a good start. “Crops are moving right along, progressing right along. They look good.” Jeff Smith, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat on about 2,500 acres in Mason County, says most of his crops were planted timely this spring. “We still have our […]
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An ag economist at Ohio State University says a recent study shows on-farm storage could be more expensive than prior years.
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An agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says farmers who applied fungicide this year are seeing significantly higher corn yields. “They’re learning
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U.S. ethanol production surged last week as many operations wrapped up seasonal maintenance. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged
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AgriGold’s agronomy division manager says farmers should keep a close eye on corn moisture and field conditions to protect yields. John
