The corn and soybeans are being put away into storage on the wet side, putting a premium on a good grain drying system and the fuel needed to power it.

11/06/2009, 3:38 PM CST

The late planted and late maturing corn and soybean crops of 2009 have also experienced one of the slowest harvest rates in modern history. As of October 25, the USDA reported only 20% of the corn crop and 44% of the soybean crop had been harvested.

11/03/2009, 9:08 AM CST

On Monday, Shirley Pugh, public affairs director for the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) reported that losses incurred from harvest weather delays may make you eligible to harvest later and still be covered.

11/03/2009, 8:51 AM CST

Cool, wet growing conditions this year have increased disease pressure in some soybean fields, cutting into yields and crop quality. While this season will soon be history, lessons learned from 2009 can help growers better select soybean varieties to combat diseases for next year to maximize yields.

10/31/2009, 10:42 AM CDT

As the calendar unfolds into November, the key considerations for a now very late harvest are starting to change. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you go about harvesting and storing that grain that's still standing in the field.

10/30/2009, 2:17 PM CDT

Wet conditions have caused many delays in harvest this year. Because of this producers need to be scouting their fields looking for grain molds and ear rots.

10/29/2009, 9:35 AM CDT

Corn and soybean harvest hasn't been this slow in 30 years. That's according to Monday's USDA-NASS Crop Progress report that indicates only 20% of the nation's corn crop has been harvested.

10/26/2009, 3:48 PM CDT

Some farmers have had record-breaking soybean yields this year. Still, others are fighting one of the toughest harvest seasons they've ever faced. The combination of high moisture levels, low temperatures and slow crop development mean even if you yield big, you may have to pay a little extra to get the grain put away this fall, whether on your farm or at the grain elevator.

10/21/2009, 4:03 PM CDT

Monday's USDA-NASS Crop Progress numbers show a trend that many farmers in the Corn Belt can probably vouch for: It's wet, and harvest is already way behind.

10/19/2009, 4:15 PM CDT

Testing has revealed dangerous levels of mycotoxins on corn in the western and central Corn Belt. Now, officials say, that's putting a renewed emphasis on testing for the toxins that can be potentially fatal when fed to livestock.

10/14/2009, 3:22 PM CDT