Understanding Corn Stages Helps Streamline Field Management
Corn goes through a number of stages from planting to harvest. The ability to identify those different stages helps growers…
Large Farm Equipment Sales Held Steady in May
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), tractor and combine sales remained steady for another month. Four-wheel drive tractor…
Arrival of El Niño Expected to Bring More Chances for Rain to the Midwest
Conditions in Iowa are the driest seen in the last four months, but things are expected to shift as El…
Report Shows More Iowa Farmland Owned Outright than Ever Before
A recent study from Iowa State University found 84% of Iowa farmland is owned without outstanding debt. The number is…
Soybean Oil Market Sees Significant Changes
July soybean oil has fallen from a high of 70 cents in early November to just 44 cents at the…
Applications Open for 8th Annual Women Impacting Agriculture Award
The annual Women Impacting Agriculture Award is now open for nominations. The program honors women making a positive difference in…
Optimism Lingers for Dry Corn Belt
Stagnant, dry weather patterns in the Corn Belt have led to flash drought and expansion of current drought conditions.
5 Longtime Farmers Share Best Advice for Beginning Farmers
Hindsight is always 20/20. But for farmers who have seen their fair share of harvests, what does hindsight mean for…
Cattle Pinkeye Prevention and Treatment Requires Attention on Multiple Bacterium
While pinkeye is nothing new to cattle producers, cases generally peak during summer and into fall. The bacterium Moraxella bovis…
USDA Increases Corn, Soybean, Wheat Ending Stocks
Last week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report showed increased ending stocks for corn, soybeans and wheat. USDA…