Crops News

Get the latest crop news, including USDA reports on crop progress from planting to crop condition to harvest for corn, soybeans, and wheat. This section also covers mergers and acquisitions in seed and chemical companies.

U.S. Corn Planting Is Waaaaaaaaaaaaay Behind, USDA says

The USDA reported Monday that Illinois didn’t get any soybeans planted, in the past week.

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USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands

Project proposals are due by June 14 for technical and financial assistance to restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands.

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Hemp, not Cannabis Seen Likely for Corn Belt Farmers

An investor should go out to a farm and see exactly how many acres the grower has in production and whether the product is being tested by an independent lab.

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Successful Farming TV Show

How to Service a Timing Chain

By Repair and Maintenance

The SF Engine Man Ray Bohacz explains how to service timing chains.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Farmer-Built Tiling Machine

By Successful Farming TV Show

We visit James Nelson from Audubon, Iowa, to see his custom-built tiling machine.

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Agronomy Insider

Attributes Of Successful Grain Farmers

By Agronomy Insider

Harvesting a good crop doesn’t ensure you’ll be profitable. Learn about the attributes of successful grain farmers.

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Secretary Perdue Is Open to Carbon Markets for Farmers, Pingree Says

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue expressed support for carbon markets for farmers during a meeting, Rep. Chellie Pingree said on Monday.

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U.S. Corn Planting Pace Picks Up, Remains Sharply Behind

Mother Nature continues to deliver a blow to the U.S. spring planting season.

A John Deere tractor with a Kinze planter.

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Freeze Concern Hits Kansas Wheat Farms

Ambient air temperatures dropped to below 32 degrees in northwest Kansas Thursday night, prompting concern about wheat freeze damage.

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Patience is Painful, But Still Best Bet for #CornPlant19

A painful wait to plant corn prompts concerns about yield potential and hybrid selection.

Young corn plants in north central Kansas.

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Grain Shipping Troubles on the Rivers Run Deep

It may be up to a month until river levels return to normal.

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North Dakota Grain Growers to Leave National Association of Wheat Growers

After a spat lasting nearly two years, the North Dakota Grain Growers withdraws from the National Association of Wheat Growers.

Rain falling on a green field of headed out wheat.

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