A farmer from western Kentucky says he’s ready for the New Year after the challenging 2025 growing season. “This is the second worst crop I’ve ever had.” Brent Gatton raises corn and soybeans and ...

The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says 2025 was a good year for hog prices. Jennifer Tirey says that despite that, not much growth is expected in the industry in 2026. ...

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A northern Illinois row crop farmer says the long-term use of conservation practices is helping his bottom line. Jay Whalen, who farms in LaSalle and Livingston Counties, says his use of no-till, ...

The recent rains across Missouri continue to help crop conditions. USDA says 75 percent of the state’s corn and soybeans are rated good to excellent. Corn planting is nearing completion and 83 percent ...

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Farmers from across Illinois have gathered in Chicago to set the policy direction for the coming year for the state’s largest farmer-led organization. The delegate session of the 111 th annual meeting ...

The marketing manager for WestBred says the 2025 winter wheat crop exceeded expectations in some areas of the western U.S. Carrie Roach tells Brownfield, “The highest yield was 238 bushels per acre.

Heading into the New Year, a west-central Wisconsin farmer has one question on his mind. “How do we remain profitable?” Tony Mellenthin says it’s a tough thing to do in the current environment. “Input ...

A weed science professor at the University of Illinois says researchers believe they have found new herbicide resistance in giant foxtail. Dr. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “We are in the process of ...

Members of Nebraska’s ag industry are evaluating their next steps after the announced closure of a beef processing facility. Craig Uden, president-elect of Nebraska Cattleman’s and part owner of Darr ...

Rural healthcare in seven Midwestern states will receive more than $200 million in federal funding. Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio will each receive large investments ...