A Thumb-area Michigan farmer says growing conditions remain variable in his region. Chris Creuger tells Brownfield, “We’ve had quite a bit of heat and humidity lately here to catch up on GDU’s.” “I ...

A grain market analyst says farmers are starting to clear old grain out of bins to prepare for the new crop as harvest gets closer. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities says farmers were waiting for a ...

Many dairy farmers are working on third-crop alfalfa, but not Brody Stapel and is family. Stapel tells Brownfield they don’t grow alfalfa for their 260 dairy cows, and instead grow Yieldmax, a mixture ...

A seed advisor and agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says he doesn’t think the corn crop is as good as it was last year, but the soybeans are doing well. Jeff Rogers, based in western Missouri, tells ...

A group in Eastern Kentucky is turning reclaimed coal mines into apple orchards. Ryan Wilson, who manages the operation, says harvest is underway for AppleAtcha Orchard’s second commercial crop of ...

A new report from the Government Accountability Office suggests USDA’s Farm Service Agency could communicate better with dairy farmers about the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. The report published ...

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 ...

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 ...

Six 4-H members took home the top prize during this year’s Indiana State Fair Grand Drive. The winners include: The Grand Drive is presented by FarmCredit MidAmerica. Winners will participate in the ...

There’s been ample moisture for farmers in northwest Minnesota this summer. Blair Hoseth grows corn, soybeans, and hay near Mahnomen. “We’ve had a pretty good run of moisture most of the summer, ...

A new soil health report from the Food and Ag Climate Alliance, a coalition of ag groups, says policies that help Make America Healthy Again should reward farm stewardship and innovation.