Kansas farmer says yields haven’t met his expectations
A south-central Kansas farmer says he’s disappointed by some of his corn crop this fall. Tim Turek says yields have ranged from 65 to 125 bushels per acre. “Honestly, it’s […]
Nebraska farmer says soybean yields are beating the average
Soybean harvest is underway for northeast Nebraska farmer Greg Anderson. “I’m seeing yields well above APH. I haven’t had a whole field to measure yet. I’ll be looking forward to […]
Lack of rain speeds up Indiana harvest progress
A southeast Indiana farmer says a lack of recent rainfall has helped harvest progress. Roger Wenning says he started with soybeans a few weeks ago. “Soybeans are kind of up […]
18% of U.S. corn, 19% of soybeans harvested
The U.S. corn and soybean harvests have just fallen behind average. That followed rain in parts of the Midwest and Plains last week, but that’s expected to give way to […]
New Wisconsin legislation aims to support family farmers and feed the hungry
A Wisconsin State Senator has introduced legislation that would help family farmers, rural communities, and consumers. Brad Pfaff says his Ag Purchase Program, Senate Bill 408 is a win-win proposal. […]
Ohio drought impacting harvest plans
A south-central Ohio farmer says a statewide drought is impacting his harvest plans. Scott Metzger says it’s been a challenging weather year. “From April to August 1st, we had about […]
U of I’s Morrow Plots set for renovations in preparation of 150th anniversary
North America’s oldest experimental agricultural fields are set for a major transformation. German Bollero, Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of […]
Fertilizer industry continues push for phosphate to be added to Critical Minerals List
The vice president of government affairs for The Fertilizer Institute says adding phosphate to the Critical Minerals List could help improve its availability. Ed Thomas says the distinction could help bolster […]
Ernst says E15 continues to face some pushback
A U.S. Senator says efforts to secure permanent, year-round sales of E15 before the end of the year could face an uphill battle. Iowa Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield, “We […]
Drought, Debt, and Distribution: Illinois farmers struggle through 2025 harvest
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says farmers are facing numerous headwinds as harvest progresses. Jerry Costello says low commodity prices and high input costs are financially squeezing […]