A north central Ohio farmer says his corn crop is facing pollination issues due to tassel wrap. Owen Niese says there’s a lot of unknowns about the condition. “I cannot trace it back to a certain ...

A northwest Iowa farmer is poised to harvest a bumper crop this fall. Jolene Riessen grows corn and soybeans near Ida Grove. “Pretty amazing, I’ve been farming about 40 years and this is probably ...

Most Wisconsin crops are doing well and are on schedule. The second cutting of alfalfa hay is 95% finished, and the third crop is 52% finished. Third crop is two days ahead of average. The hay ...

A central Indiana farmer says the recent rise in temperatures is having an impact on his corn crop. Chris Cherry tells Brownfield, “We have some of our later corn that is going through pollination ...

The U.S. Grains Council Vice President says the country is on track to set a new corn export record as trade negotiations move forward. Cary Sifferath tells Brownfield, “There’s a lot of pieces you ...

A central Kansas farmer says recent weather conditions have been a mixed bag for his crops. Paul Penner says timely rains and warmer temperatures have helped push his corn into the dough stage, but he ...

An American Soybean Association board member is concerned about the future of the farm bill. Bob Worth, who farms near Lake Benton in southwest Minnesota, tells Brownfield including the Nutrition ...

Direct cash cattle trade activity had a typically quiet start to the week. Showlists are mixed, higher in Kansas, and Nebraska and Colorado, but somewhat lower in Texas. Bids and asking prices didn’t ...

Fifteen farm families are representing the ag industry during this year’s Indiana State Fair. Nick DeKryger with Belstra Milling Company in Jasper County says the Featured Farmers program highlights ...

A northeast Iowa farmer says timely rains have improved alfalfa conditions this year. Matt Hoeft tells Brownfield his second cutting was slightly behind schedule. “That got a little bit farther along ...

Crop diseases and weed pressure have been some key topics at this year’s Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Eastern Nebraska farmer Quentin Connealy says he continues to scout for tar ...

Much of the Midwest is experiencing a summer cooldown to begin August. Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan says both air temperatures and dewpoints are dropping. “To actually below-normal for this ...