Corn harvest is just getting started for Rod Parkinson in Wataga, Ill., but early indications show fungicides kept disease pressure down and yields are holding steady.
After suspending live cattle imports from Mexico and a trip to the UK to talk trade, the secretary of agriculture looks ahead to domestic affairs and the anticipated May 22 MAHA report.
Farmers are poised to climb past the halfway point this week following a slowdown in progress while Illinois planting remains behind the 5-year average.
Despite wet weather, farmers are making serious progress with planting. Here’s an update on how the season is shaping up in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Under the direction of Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, USDA is ready to roll out a number of programs that have been on hold pending review, and she’s pushing Congress to get to work on finishing a new farm bill.
This Colorado operation may have faced adversity, but Marc Arnusch’s willingness to reinvent his family farm is why he’s been named the 2025 Top Producer of the Year.
2025 Top Producer Women in Agriculture Award winner Kimberly Ratcliff wanted a life in New York City, but soon found herself pulled back to the family ranch. She left a prestigious career, went back to school and expanded the operation.
With planting season right around the corner, David Hula and Randy Dowdy challenge farmers to reevaluate the ‘why’ behind their crop production practices and use real information to back up their decisions.
