Year after year, the same 15 million acres across Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are planted with corn. Each August, the fibrous green leaves in those fields reach eye level. And each ...

We're taking a look at the evolution of the crops in the region and how crops have changed in recent years. We'll see how climate change is affecting farmers. We'll look at 2026 winter weather.

As the planet warms, humid heat waves and extreme rainfall are becoming more common in regions that are usually labeled ...