Agri & Farming News
USDA Crop Progress report: Corn harvest coming to a close
November 28, 2023
In the last Crop Progress report of the year, USDA reveals winter wheat is in much better condition than at this time last year.
Iowa’s corn harvest is almost done, except in south-central part of state
November 28, 2023
“Yields have been higher than we’re used to,” Saeugling said, “and typically we don’t have the grain storage down there that we do in other parts of the state, so a little more of it has to go to town.”
XtremeAg farmers focus on gratitude and changing gears to maximize ROI in 2024
November 28, 2023
Maximizing return on investment through strategic farm management will be key in the upcoming year.
USDA Crop Progress report: 3 states complete corn harvest
November 28, 2023
Thirteen of the top 18 corn-growing states 90% or more done with harvest.
Pioneer announces new soybean seed series
November 17, 2023
Z-Series soybean to offer agronomic advancements and increased yields.
Stine Seed and Pattern Ag to collaborate on corn rootworm protection
November 16, 2023
The Stine Prescriptive Pathogen report will predict and mitigate corn rootworm risks.
Successful harvest wraps up for XtremeAg farmers
November 15, 2023
After a dry fall, timely rains help winter wheat emerge for XtremeAg farmers in North Carolina and Iowa.
Corn and soybean harvests are almost finished in Iowa
November 15, 2023
Last week was more of the same: The state averaged about 7° F above normal and had almost no rain.
USDA Crop Progress report: North Carolina is first state to finish 2023 corn harvest
November 14, 2023
Corn harvest is complete in one state. Farmers in Louisiana and South Dakota have wrapped up soybean harvest.
Extremely dry weather impacts Tennessee pasture conditions, worrying cattle farmers
November 14, 2023
Pastures in Tennessee have dried up after continued dry weather has taken its toll, resulting in worsening drought conditions.
Storage bin capacity issues slow down North Carolina corn harvest
November 13, 2023
Nearly perfect weeks for weather have made it easy for North Carolina farmers to complete field work in the last few weeks. However, the USDA reports that corn harvested still isn’t finished for the 2023 season.
Feds increase expected corn yields for Iowa as harvest nears completion
November 13, 2023
The yield prediction would match Iowa's corn yields last year but would be short of the 204-bushel-per-acre record set in 2021.
5 States have 90% or more of their corn harvested, which will be the first to finish?
November 13, 2023
USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending Nov. 5 shows that, nationwide, 81% of the corn crop has been harvested.
USDA’s November WASDE ups U.S. corn and soy production, stocks beyond expectations
November 13, 2023
Corn and soybean yield for 2023 exceed expectations.
Bird flu found at three Iowa duck farms and a commercial chicken flock
November 09, 2023
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is often deadly to birds in domestic flocks.
Louisiana is the first and only state to complete 2023 soybean harvest so far
November 09, 2023
Soybean yields have varied dramatically as drought blankets the Bayou State.