From northern Illinois to Nebraska, two farmers share why they’re turning to drones to seed cover crops into standing corn. Here’s what they’ve learned about timing the rain, beating compaction and making the math work.
A multi-year restructuring plan will shutter historic facilities in Ottumwa and Clarion while shifting baler, sprayer and sugar cane harvester production domestically or abroad.
The former Navajo Nation president makes food sovereignty and input cost reductions central to his challenge against the GOP incumbent, who has prioritized regulatory relief and rural disaster recovery.
With callbacks topping 1,000 since 2024, nearly all idled employees across Iowa and Illinois have been invited back to production floors ahead of upcoming contract talks.
With one- to three-year-old machines in short supply, auction premiums are soaring. Industry veterans Casey Seymour and Machinery Pete break down when to lease, retrofit, or check local dealer lots.
