Harvest has wrapped up in many areas across the state. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 97 percent harvested for grain.  Winter wheat is 64 percent ...

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced a new $18.96 million Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) in Illinois. Shannon Allen, RCPP coordinator in Illinois ...

The USDA says corn and soybean harvest is complete in Illinois. Monroe County farmer Jeremy Neff says he wrapped up a few weeks ago. “It was the quickest harvest I’ve ever seen.” He says, “It was a ...

A regional agronomist at AgriGold says farmers should select hybrids that have a higher resistance to tar spot in 2025. West Central Illinois based Brett Leahr says the disease is here to stay. “We ...

Harvesting is nearly done in Arkansas. USDA officials say 99% of the cotton is harvested, 99% of the soybeans are in the bin, and all of the sweet potatoes are harvested. All of the peanuts have been ...

Dry conditions continue to impact South Dakota. Topsoil moisture is only 24% adequate and 47% short with 29% of farmland very short on moisture. That lack of moisture is taking a toll on pasture and ...

October was very dry for Kentucky farmers and the recent rains were welcomed. Caleb Ragland, who farms in central Kentucky, says it will be good for his winter wheat. “We needed a little moisture,” he ...

Corn harvest is Nebraska is nearly complete. According to the USDA, 97% of corn is harvested, slightly ahead of the five-year average of 93%. Western Nebraska farmer Mark Anderson says harvest went ...

Above normal temperatures allowed Wisconsin farmers to continue with harvesting and fall field work in between rain events. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says Wisconsin had 4.6 days suitable ...

A wet November has brought some improvement to winter wheat fields in Kansas. Western Kansas farmer Clay Schemm tells Brownfield… “I had a field that was a very spotty stand. This moisture came ...

The USDA says that as of the week ending November 14th, corn, soybean, and wheat export inspections are ahead of the ...

Warm and wet weather was helpful to Michigan’s wheat crop last week. The USDA says winter wheat is 96 percent emerged with condition rated 74 percent good to excellent. Michigan’s corn crop is 95 ...