ST. LOUIS (AP) – John Reifsteck looks out at his muddy 1,800-acre central Illinois farm and wonders when he’ll get to plant. Like so many other Midwest growers who were praying for rain during the ...

(WLUK) -- Spring planting in Wisconsin is running a little behind last year's pace, but concern isn't mounting just yet. Here's why our weather is partially to blame. This spring has been a relatively ...

The June 30, 2026, USDA Acreage report will reveal this year’s crop balance, which is fueled by early year futures prices, ...

While some farmers may be enjoying the recent stretch of unusually warm temperatures, the broader spring weather pattern suggests early planting will likely be difficult across much of the eastern ...

The USDA made it official in late 2023: the country’s plant hardiness map had not been updated in over a decade, and the new ...

Unsplash Something has quietly shifted across the American farm belt. The ground still looks the same, the fields still ...

CHICAGO — Farmers in the U.S. plan to plant more corn and fewer soybeans this spring than they did last year, hoping to eke out a profit and shield themselves from U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A difficult spring filled with rounds of heavy rain presented challenges for Missouri farmers. Many have struggled with getting their corn crop planted with the wettest April ...