URBANA, Ill. — University of Illinois weed scientists have confirmed resistance to the herbicide dicamba in a Champaign County waterhemp popul…
URBANA, Ill. — When deciding how much nitrogen fertilizer to apply, farmers have options.
Cold weather may be an important factor in udder health and milk quality. During wintertime, it’s crucial to create a good environment, and th…
AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University study looking at the impacts of soil disturbance and early remediation practices from construction of th…
Winter is visible on the not-so-distant horizon, so it’s a good time to prepare feedlots for the frigid months ahead.
Farmers have been seeding cover crops for a few months now, with most to be terminated in the spring before planting corn or soybeans. What if…
So-called “meatless meat” is a rapidly growing segment of the food market, but American beef producers welcome the competition.
Many regions in the Midwest are coming off an extended period of extreme drought, so pastures may not be in optimum shape as winter approaches.
While yields were still good, disease plagued many central Illinois corn test plots this season.
As farmers across the Midwest finish the harvest season and begin planning for next year, the idea of transitioning to an organic system will …
As November draws to a close, fields have been prepped for the upcoming seasons. For many, that includes getting fields tilled for next year.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series on youth under 18 making a difference or growing a business.
Twenty months have passed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting delays in the supply chain continue to concern much of a…
Angela Wright is executive director of Worth County Community of Promise, which includes the Northwood Community Center and the Worth County C…
AMES, Iowa — Farm buildings are a major investment for any operation, and keeping them in sound repair is a key part of making sure they can b…
Chris Pliner wants to be able to look out the window at cornfields.
Ag economists say some of the current supply chain issues are due to COVID-19 impacts, while others were existing issues highlighted by the di…
MILO, Iowa — Duane and Mary Jo Ohnemus stand by a John Deere tractor as they take a break from the fall harvest.
FARLEY, Iowa — Paul Scherrman recently had a customer make a purchase at his implement dealership on a product that won’t arrive until the sec…
THURMAN, Iowa — On a warm and dusty weekend in late October, Cole Vanatta’s friends and family harvested his final crop.
The United States Department of Agriculture announced Nov. 18 that Matthew Russell will head Iowa’s Farm Service Agency office and Theresa Gre…
FAIRBURY, Ill. — You will see “help wanted” signs in Fairbury like most other places in 2021. The owners of a diner here have closed and reope…
The UAW has voted to ratify the latest offer from Deere & Co, ending the strike.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Farmers understand fertilizer prices fluctuate with time.
AMES, Iowa — The Integrated Crop Management Conference returns Dec. 1-2, ready to provide agribusiness and producers information and research …
While weather factors were vastly different across Midwest fields, one common theme for 2021 persisted: Yield results were often better than e…