Mixed weather conditions in the last week across Wisconsin have led to a decline in the corn and soybean conditions ratings. USDA says corn conditions are 71 percent good to excellent, down three ...

North central Iowa farmer April Hemmes says the growing season is off to a rough start. “I was in the area where a lot of people had to replant. I was very fortunate (because) I only had to replant ...

A west central Indiana farmer says consistent rainfall has been the biggest challenge this year. Kevin Cox says he finished planting on May 31st. “In this part of the world, there’s still several ...

Southeast Minnesota farmer Rob Tate says warmer temperatures are welcome this week. “Challenges wise, probably needing a little more heat. And that looks to be in the forecast, so the crop is moving ...

The USDA says the majority of Illinois crops are doing well. Ogle County farmer, and president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan says recent rains have been beneficial. “We’ve been in a ...

Missouri Bootheel farmer Jason Bean says the crops could use a break from the consistent rains. “I’m 54-years-old and I’ve never seen a spring like this and it won’t quit. It just keeps on raining.” ...

A sales representative with Sullivan Auctioneers says the used equipment market has been slow this month. Tim Meyer tells Brownfield prices have remained steady. “Equipment prices of really, really ...

The Michigan legislature is on track to provide at least half a million dollars for local county fair improvements for the sixth consecutive budget. Lisa Reiff is the executive director of the ...

A central Illinois specialty crop grower says the 2025 growing season has been less than ideal. “It’s been too cold and windy.” Dale Hodgson, who grows a variety of produce on 150 irrigated acres in ...

A southeast Minnesota farmer’s weed control program is on track. Ryan Buck grows corn and soybeans near Goodhue. “We put a pre-emerge down on everything early on before we planted, and then came back ...

The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says the hay market has pulled back recently. Tony Hancock says it is expected this time of year. “As the supply increases,” he says.

Wisconsin’s new FFA State Officers have been selected. Amalia Draxler of the Glenwood City FFA Chapter was elected to a year of service as the 2025-2026 President during the 96th Wisconsin FFA ...