Corn and soybean planting has nearly wrapped up across the U.S. The USDA says 97% of the U.S. corn crop has been planted as of Sunday, near the five-year average

A southwest Indiana farmer says the 2026 growing season is officially underway.  Ben Kron tells Brownfield, “We’re getting close to finishing up with our post applications on all of our beans

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling.  There has been ample supplies of precipitation for crop development, but that doesn’t provide any price support.  Nationally, soybeans are 92 percent

A Wisconsin Congressman says the House sent the Senate a good farm bill.  Seventh District Republican Tom Tiffany tells Brownfield the House bill will give farmers the certainty they need.

A north-central Kansas farmer says his soybean crop is off to a very sluggish start. Shale Porter tells Brownfield the majority of his crop was planted without moisture and they

A southwest Nebraska farmer says recent precipitation may help his corn crop turn a corner this month. Jan TenBensel says conditions were deteriorating quickly because of the ongoing drought. “It

Soybean growers are being encouraged to step up scouting for red crown rot this growing season as it spreads across parts of the Midwest. Michigan State University plant pathologist Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield,

A pair of researchers at the University of Illinois say increased instances of extreme rainfall events are leading to a closer examination of how farm fields are holding up to

Swine disease pressure and herd health were major topics during last week’s World Pork Expo in Des Moines. CBS Bio Platforms vice president of innovation and commercialization Rob Patterson says

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says the House-passed ag and rural development funding bill secured some critical investments for farmers. Republican Ashley Hinson says the legislation included a $1.16 billion