A central Illinois farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about this year’s crops. Bill Leigh, who grows corn and soybeans in Woodford County, tells Brownfield, “I’ve talked to a number of

Above average temperatures over the past week helped advance crop development. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Iowa corn is 94 percent in the dough stage,

Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly higher, adjusting spreads at the end of the month, quarter, and marketing year. Soybeans are looking at a hot, dry finish to the growing season

Warmer than normal temperatures over the past week has helped the 2026 crop progress. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Minnesota corn is 95 percent in

An eastern Wisconsin specialty crop grower says the ongoing drought has created some challenges this year. Robyn Calvey, who owns Park Ridge Organics in Fon du Lac County, tells Brownfield,

Sep. corn $5.15, up 3 centsSep. soybeans $12.75 and 1/4, down 1 centSep. soybean meal $334.60, down $3.60Sep. soybean oil 70.50, down 9 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $7.56 and 1/2, down

National crop condition ratings were mixed over the past week. Key U.S. growing areas continue to experience a wide range of weather, and at this stage of the season for

A crop science professor at Ohio State University says record-breaking rainfall across the state could impact crop yields this fall. Alex Lindsey says some areas received up to15 inches of

A southwest Indiana farmer says he’s about a week away from harvest. “We’re anxious to get out there and see what we really have,” he says. Ben Kron says crop

The senior director of North America commercial sales for AGI says new technology is allowing for more efficient fertilizer blending at retail facilities. Karen Carmichael says AGI’s expanded BlendPro declining-weight