Two Midwest farmers tell Brownfield they’ve already locked in fertilizer for next year’s crops. “It hurts,” says Bob Metz, who farms with his sons in northeast South Dakota. He says

An ag economist says more farmers are using artificial intelligence to support business decisions. Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says more than 30 percent of respondents in

We’ve come a long way baby. . . The 2026 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa, sure struck a chord when it comes to just how much agriculture has changed.

Cash dairy prices were mostly up Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.7575. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075

A certified crop advisor says partnering with agricultural research projects can give better insights into how non-traditional management strategies could benefit farmers. Jason Stegink, with Wide Angle Agriculture, is a member of Michigan State University’s Long-Term Agroecosystem

A farmer in southwest Iowa considers himself fortunate as many growers across the Midwest have received too much or too little rainfall. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton and says rains

Despite many differences in their operations, a pair of Midwestern farmers say rising diesel costs are cutting into already tight margins.   Jeff Scates, who raises corn and soybeans in

Ag and biofuel groups are welcoming further guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. Growth Energy senior vice president of regulatory affairs Chris Bliley says the update is

A pair of farmers say extremely high diesel prices are forcing them to rethink how they manage equipment and field work this fall. “I think the fuel price is up