This week, planting is expected to surge as drier weather begins to set up across the Midwest. USDA now says corn planting is 40% completed nationally. That’s 1% ahead of the 5-year average. States ...

Weather “whiplash” in the spring is nothing new for Midwest farmers. This spring, varied weather events were plentiful. From ...

Corn is frost-sensitive, so spring planting is ideal. Corn is a delicious summer side dish, and it’s even more enjoyable when freshly gathered from the garden. Besides being tasty, corn is ...

Like the start of a big NASCAR race or the beginning of a Championship game, many farmers in southern Minnesota and Iowa began full-scale field work during the week of April 13-19. Farm operators in ...

Slugs are nocturnal and feed mostly at night, making them hard to spot during the day. To monitor populations, place a ...

USDA’s latest Crop Progress Report showed as of Sunday, 22 percent of Iowa’s corn crop is planted, which is right in line with the five-year average. Soybean planting sits at 11 percent, which is just ...

Michigan farmers are racing against a tight planting window after spring flooding and persistent cold soils delay corn and ...

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 ...

Growing your own sweet corn can be challenging in short (less than 110 frost-free days) or high altitude areas like Eastern ...