The bureau chief of marketing, promotion, and grants with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) says the state’s specialty crop industry is receiving a boost. Jackie Sambursky says more than $796,000 will be awarded over the next three years to expand access to locally grown produce through the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. “About […]
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Prolonged coolness and ill-timed rain slowed the planting pace of southeast Iowa farmer Logan Lyon. “It’s been a gradual spring, so
A west central Indiana farmer says he finished the 2026 planting season in just ten days. But, Kevin Cox says recent cold and
Planting and early emergence of corn and soybeans are steadily progressing across the U.S. The USDA says 57% of U.S. corn
A northwest Ohio farmer says cold and wet weather has kept him out of the field this spring. Justin Gravatt says emergence
A northern Illinois farmer says planting progress is a mixed bag in his area. David Isermann, who grows corn, soybeans, and
A West Michigan apple grower says she remains optimistic about this season, even with at least eight frost-risk events so far.
Southwest Nebraska farmer Jan TenBensel says the on-going drought has dramatically slowed this year’s planting pace. “As far as corn planting
A central Kansas farmer says optimism is fading fast for this year’s growing season. Adam Baldwin says he hasn’t received any
Jul. corn $4.75 and 1/4, up 4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 5 centsJul. soybean meal $324.80, up $5.10Jul. soybean oil 73.74,
