Less than 25% of Illinois farmland is owned by the farmer who works the land, with the rest leased by individuals, family trusts and, increasingly, investors looking to turn a profit.

Bushels per acreage for corn and soybeans has gone up over the years. More than 10% of county’s 424,960 acres will be used ...

Abstract: To grow crops in areas with arid climates, porous karst soils, or increasingly unpredictable seasonal droughts, farmers struggle for their yield and spend precious water resources on ...

As planting season progresses across North Dakota, early scouting of corn and soybean fields is crucial for detecting diseases that can impact stand establishment and crop yield potential.

Most of the crops are planted in the northern two-thirds of Illinois, but multiple bouts of heavy rains in the southern part ...

A agronomist says it’s not too early to start scouting for soybean aphids. Nick Roysdon with BASF works with farmers in ...

The annual summer field day at Iowa State University’s Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm in Lewis will be held from 9 ...

The USDA projects South Dakota farmers will plant 6.2 million acres of corn and 5.1 million acres of soybeans.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said the new pump, which allows certain semi trucks to fill up with a 99% biodiesel ...

Lopez-Nicora: Start with any lack of emergence. Dig in those rows and see if the seeds were affected or if the seed has ...

Dust storms can occur anywhere there’s loose soil and wind. Along with Illinois, states including Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, ...

Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 37% fair, 49% good, and 6% excellent. Corn planted was 92%, ahead of 81% last ...