GROWMARK plans new biological crop input facility to meet rising demand in agriculture
The senior vice president of strategy and logistics with GROWMARK says the cooperative’s planned state-of-the-art biological crop input manufacturing facility is aimed at meeting the...
Founder working to launch boys boarding school focused on agriculture and energy
Efforts are underway to launch a high school boarding school for sustainable agriculture and energy in north-central Oklahoma.
Founder Jim Curl says Plains Preparatory Institute...
Southern rust crowded out tar spot in 2025, pathologist says
Corn farmers who saw heavy southern rust pressure in 2025 probably encountered less tar spot.
Dr. Alison Robertson is an extension plant pathologist with Iowa...
Some farmers finding basis opportunities in the corn market
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says continued demand for U.S. corn is bringing basis opportunities for some farmers.
Matt Bennett, who also farms in central Illinois,...
Former USDA Secretary: Farmers can’t wait on farm bill
A former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says the delay in passing a new five-year farm bill has gone on too long.
“Historically, we’ve had farm...
Pork producers focus on disease prevention and herd health
Protecting the health of the U.S. swine heard remains a top priority for producers in 2026.
Duane Stateler in northwest Ohio says it will take...
Drought relief could be coming soon for much of the Midwest
The associate director of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says wetter than normal conditions heading into the spring planting season could help relieve some...
Farmers focused on managing input costs
Focusing on inputs.
Taylor Hintch, the field crops education manager with Practical Farmers of Iowa, says the organization is seeing tremendous interest from producers looking...
Grassley: Middle East instability already driving up farm expenses
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is concerned the conflict in the Middle East will drive up fertilizer and fuel costs for farmers.
During his weekly call...
Middle East conflict could push diesel and fertilizer prices higher for farmers
An ag economist says the military conflict in the Middle East will likely raise prices for two critical inputs for farmers.
Gregg Ibendahl with Kansas...
