A southwest Iowa farmer is having long-term success using cover crops. Mark Peterson of Stanton says he’s used multiple species through the years to improve soil health. “We have across the farm raised our organic matter over 1 percent (and) every percent that you raise it is an extra inch of water holding capacity.” He […]
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Wisconsin farmers started to make harvest progress on the week. USDA reporters say twenty-eight percent of Wisconsin’s corn is mature, 82
The U.S. corn and soybean harvests are in line with most recent years. That followed a generally favorable week of weather
Dec. corn $4.21 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.11, down 14 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $278.90, down
A western Kansas farmer says the slow start to corn harvest continues. Clay Schemm tells Brownfield on-going moisture has been an
Harvest is just starting to pick up steam for southeast Nebraska farmer Logan Bredemeier. “We’ve started on a soft start. We’ve
U.S. milk production increased more than three percent in August as dairy cows made big productivity gains and the herd grew.
An agronomist in Iowa is expecting some big corn yields this fall. Dan Bjorklund with Landus Cooperative says he’s been scouting
A southwest Ohio farmer says the 2025 harvest season is officially underway. Eric Tipton says he started with corn about two weeks
A west central Indiana farmer says weather challenges have impacted the start of the 2025 harvest season. Kevin Cox says he started
