Kansas farmer says winter wheat conditions declining rapidly
A central Kansas farmer says on-going drought is taking its toll on his corps. Rick Schlender tells Brownfield his winter wheat crop is in rough shape. “Things look tough […]
Cold temperatures hinder emergence in Nebraska
An agronomist based in central Nebraska says a recent stretch of cold weather has created some emergence issues. Phil Swantek with Hogemeyer Hybrids says corn and soybeans should rebound if […]
Trucks rolling as north Iowa grain sales stay strong ahead of planting
A farmer in north Iowa says a lot of stored grain sold ahead of planting. Chris Edgington grows corn and soybeans near St. Ansgar. “We’ve got several soy processing plants […]
Federal investigation targets meatpacking industry practices
The Trump administration is investigating the four major meat processors for potential antitrust violations. In a news conference on Monday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department is […]
EPA wants input on draft fungicide strategy
The U.S. EPA wants feedback on a draft fungicide strategy that it says strives to preserve farmers’ access to crop protection tools. The draft fungicide strategy, released on Friday, builds […]
Iowa redirects $25M to boost nitrate removal, water quality efforts
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says $25 million is being redirected to expand nitrate removal capacity in central Iowa. During a press conference on Friday, Reynolds said Central Iowa Water Works […]
Minnesota farm leader urges use of all tools to support struggling producers
The president of the Minnesota Farmers Union says farmers need every available resource to navigate the current farm crisis. “In crop farming it’s pretty hard to show a positive cash […]
Corteva’s seed business to be named Vylor following planned 2026 separation
Corteva has renamed its seed and genetics business Vylor. In a statement, the company says the new division will further strengthen gene editing and disease resistance, while also helping farmers […]
E15 legislation faces hurdles as House weighs standalone vote
U.S. Congressman Don Bacon says persistent opposition is standing in the way of year-round E15 legislation. “We have some Republicans who hate E15 for the wrong reasons,” he said. “They […]
Grain markets eye U.S.–China meeting for potential soybean
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says agriculture is still expected to play a role in discussions between the U.S. and China when the countries meet this month. […]