A farmer in south-central Iowa says it’s been a challenge to get post-emergence herbicides applied. Steve Kuiper of Knoxville says the wind has been problematic. “It was blowing so hard that you ...

Some ag groups have asked the Trump administration to engage with supply chain stakeholders to address concerns about anticipated port congestion. Joe Schuele (she-lee) with the U.S. Meat Export ...

A technical service representative with BASF says Midwestern corn farmers need a plan to fight tar spot. “The last time I saw tar spot this early, with the forecast this wet, was in 2021.” Kurt ...

A weed scientist with University of Missouri Extension says kochia has been confirmed in northwest Missouri soybean fields. Kevin Bradley tells Brownfield it’s not common. “In my 23 years of being at ...

Ohio State’s soybean and small grains agronomist says early season weather challenges have some farmers considering their replant options. Laura Lindsey says overall, it’s been a hard year. “Some ...

A southwestern Ohio farmer says the recent warm and dry weather is helping his crops play catch up after a challenging start to the 2025 planting season. But, Eric Tipton says corn variability remains ...

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June 23, 2025 70% of U.S. corn, 66% of soybeans good to excellent ...

Corn and soybean planting remain ahead of average in South Dakota. USDA says 39 percent of the corn and 25 percent of the soybeans are planted, respectively, with four percent of the corn emerged.

Input costs are top-of-mind as crop farmers begin the 2025 growing season. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe says most fertilizer decisions were locked in months ago. “But I ...

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA says soybean production remains on its record track. CONAB says that with harvest nearly over, soybean production should be around 168.342 million tons, up 14% on the ...