With the 2025 planting season underway, the first USDA planting progress report of the season shows the numbers closely mirror farmers’ 2024 planting starts, according to the report issued today at 4 ...

Corn rootworm development can be partially forecast by when fireflies come out. I first noticed them on June 28, which means that the timing is right for corn rootworm to begin feeding ...

If the growth of corn and soybeans is not what you were expecting, look below the soil surface for answers. Our 2026 growing season has given us moisture and temperature conditions that have made ...

Corn planting in the United States was completed in a short amount of time, and historically a fast corn planting season leads to more corn acres. High input costs and ...

The 2025 growing season is presenting challenges with precipitation levels significantly below both last year’s levels and the norm. This sustained dryness is impacting major corn- and soybean-growing ...

The age-old farmer's adage is meant to symbolize a good crop yield for the summer. How is this year's crop faring so far?

Grain markets bulls are still on the ropes ahead of two big upcoming events that make up what is arguably the most important ...

Fungicide applications are ramping up across the Midwest. Corn Belt farmers are entering fungicide season with fresh memories of last year’s southern rust outbreak — and many have a renewed commitment ...

Growing corn in your garden isn't difficult with warm weather, lots of sun, and plenty of space. Sweet corn (Zea mays) is a fast grower, developing tall stalks with bright green leaves. One corn plant ...