Corn over wheat. Like most of the Midwest, Iowa was settled by farmers moving west, growing what they knew best — until they ...

The Chippewa County farmer credits luck and his family for much of his success. George Polzin finds it somewhat ironic that he got started in farming because of a bull that injured his father and ...

First authorized in the 1985 Farm Bill, CRP continues to have an important role on farms and ranches across the country.

Red, white and blue colors attracted attention at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky. But it wasn’t the colors of farm machinery. Instead, they were patriotic colors representing ...

“What can we do to give our industry a chance to not just survive, but to thrive?” asked Joe Nicosia, global trading operations officer and executive vice president, Louis Dreyfus Co., during his ...

Many pastures and hayfields will become overrun with weeds in late spring. Before they get too unruly, you might want to consider early management options to reduce their presence. First off, we are ...

As planting starts to move into full swing, one concern for Indiana farmers is the narrow margins expected on corn and soybeans. Input costs versus commodity prices remain challenging, and farmers are ...

As the cold wind cut through northern Missouri, Deb Thummel didn’t flinch. In her coat and overalls, she unrolled a massive hay bale, but this isn’t just a winter chore — it’s a way of life on the ...

In recent years, the phrase “UV is a 10” has become a viral trend on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, often used by teens and young adults to describe ideal outdoor tanning ...

“I get by with a little help from my friends.” That cheerful Beatles accolade, penned by John Lennon and Paul McCartney for their 1967 album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” applies to ...

The Prairie Farmer Master Farmer Award is meant to honor not just outstanding farmers but outstanding people. And each year, every Master Farmer nomination comes in with more than a dozen letters of ...

One highlight of the Ohio Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference is a tribute to and an awards presentation for two Ohio farmers who are standouts in agriculture. They are well-known for ...