Ryan Hanrahan Politico’s Grace Yarrow reported Monday that “the Agriculture Department is expected to open applications for economic aid to farmers by the deadline of Friday.” “USDA chief Brooke Rollins promised farmers at the Commodity Classic at the beginning of March that the funds would be ready by that deadline.…

Proper tire inflation is one of the simplest and cheapest ways to create a noticeable impact on your farm’s fuel consumption. “You can actually save a lot of money by getting the right air pressure, because you’ll have the optimum footprint,” said Dusty Hininger, Firestone Ag field sales trainer. “Realistically,…

Model year 2026 Early Riser planters will have new features designed to help farmers know exactly what is happening with each row unit, according to Case IH.  Early Riser 2150 Conceal, a dual-band, two-by-two nutrient application system, will be factory-installed on Early Riser 2150 units, allowing for more precise placement…

At the close on Monday, May corn was up 2½¢ at $4.61 per bushel. May soybeans closed down less than a penny at $10.15½ per bushel. May CBOT wheat closed up 11½¢ at $5.68½ per bushel. May KC wheat was up 19½¢ at $6.05½. May Minneapolis wheat was up 13¼¢…

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encouraged eligible Iowa farm owners to apply for Century or Heritage Farm recognition as part of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) program.  The program was created by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) and IDALS to honor families who have…

Sometimes, the solution you need is right in your own backyard — or near it. Farmers who grow wheat and other grains have struggled since at least the 1800s to tame the wheat stem sawfly (Cephus cinctus), an insect that gets inside grain stalks and topples them, reducing yields. A…