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.

Hy+Q Initiative Aims to Boost Soybean Protein Values

Illinois checkoff program funds discovery of varieties that deliver yield and quality.

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Future of Food and Agriculture

Leaders discuss ideas and future trends in sustainable agriculture, food innovation and technology, and consumer perspectives.

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Harvest Remains Behind Five-Year Pace

Soybean harvest is just over half of the normal amount for this date.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Unbelievable Shop/Office with Room for Used Parts Business

By Top Shops

Dave Mowitz travels to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, to the Runyard farmstead on Top Shops. The Runyards needed a shop that was functional for future expansion and for their used part business.

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Ageless Iron

Ford’s Powerhouse Horsepower

By Ageless Iron

The 6000 torched an explosion of big tractors that made Ford a contender.

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Q&A: Catherine Feuillet, Geneticist and Molecular Biologist

By Women in Agriculture

Catherine Feuillet’s passion for pushing new frontiers, challenging herself, and building something that could benefit others has always propelled her forward.

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U.S. Corn Yield Is Getting Bigger, USDA Says

The USDA released its October Crop Production and Supply/Demand Reports at 11:00am CT.

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There Are Limits to How High You Can Set Your Dryer

Higher-than-usual drying temperatures may also result in lower final test weight and boost breakage susceptibility. One way to increasing drying speed is to cool grain in the storage bin.

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Mapping Out Crop Progress in Nebraska

Although drier than recent months, September 2019 continued the trend of unseasonal precipitation for corn and soybean farmers in Nebraska.

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Take to Fields Now to Look for Stalk Rot

Reports of cornstalk rot are high in certain parts of the Midwest. This can lead to severe lodging problems. Here is how to determine which fields need to be harvested early.