Friday 9th May 2025

Agriculture price squeeze

USDA’s chief economist says there’s a cost-price squeeze happening in agriculture. Input costs haven’t lowered with commodity prices and Seth Meyer says it’s a...

Harvest picking up across Illinois

The USDA says harvest is progressing in Illinois. Montgomery County farmer Mark Schweizer says he’ll start harvest this week. “Got a few neighbors that...

Harvest begins in South Dakota

The USDA says harvest has begun in South Dakota. The latest weekly crop progress and condition report shows one percent of corn, soybeans, and...

Wisconsin crop report

The USDA potato harvest is rolling along in Wisconsin. The latest weekly crop progress and condition report shows 51% of the potato harvest is...

Pockets of harvest activity in Iowa

Iowa’s Ag Secretary says unseasonably warm and dry conditions allowed farmers to chop silage, seed cover crops, and make harvest preparations last week. In...