Orange City is preparing for fall tulip planting while searching for replacements for some problem bulbs. Planting organizer ...

Sprouting corn and colorful soybeans are showing up in some fields as combines roll across South Dakota, Iowa and Missouri. Jeff Kloucek is a crop consultant and farmer in eastern […] ...

Soybean basis is weakening at crush plants across parts of the Corn Belt following several weeks of stronger bids driven by harvest delays. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota […] ...

The retiring CEO of Dairy Management Inc. says consumers have changed how they think about food since she joined the checkoff 25 years ago. Barb O’Brien tells Brownfield, “Trust is […] ...

Some farmers say crop quality concerns haven’t been a big issue in their respective areas. Lance Lillibridge, who raises a corn-on-corn rotation near Vinton in eastern Iowa, says he hasn’t […] ...

The president of the National Council of Ag Employers says he’s still optimistic an ag labor reform bill can pass by the end of the calendar year. “We’re up to […] ...

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Near-term harvest weather looks favorable, helping farmers catch up after recent delays, but there are quality concerns in some areas. Still ...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were lower on profit taking and the midday decline in beef, with traders waiting for the week’s direct business to […] ...

A fuel economist says he has some concerns about President Trump’s executive order on red dyed diesel. Patrick De Haan with GasBuddy says he’s doubtful the action will provide significant […] ...

The chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board says finding ways to increase corn demand is vital to farmer profitability. Matt Raben, who farms in Gallatin County in southeastern Illinois, […] ...

Harvest activity has picked up steam in Iowa this week. Iowa City farmer Jay Buline tells Brownfield his corn crop has been a pleasant surprise. “In southeast Iowa we’re seeing […] ...

The role of dairy in a well-balanced diet. Emily Lyday, a registered dietitian with St. Vincent Sports Performance, says proper student nutrition helps support healthy brain and bone development.