Net farm income in the United States is projected to reach $177 billion in 2025, a sharp increase from $128 billion in 2024. This is according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price report by the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at…

USDA published the latest Crop Progress report on Monday, Sept. 8. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of Minnesota’s most important crops as September started out. Weather Jared Goplen, agronomy manager for Wyffels Hybrids, said some areas have gotten down to about 35°F, but he hasn’t…

In the USDA Crop Progress report released on Sept. 8, eight states reported harvested corn. Current progress across the eight states is 4%. The five-year average for harvested corn at this time of year is 3%. Here’s a closer look at the states that reported harvest activity. Texas Texas is…

FULTON COUNTY, Ohio — Varroa mite wiped out almost 60 percent of the commercial beekeeping force in America during the 2024-25 winter, according to recent data from U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists. And as solutions are being accelerated to protect the pollination services that feed the American food system, the…

John Deere has fully acquired GUSS Automation LLC, a California-based crop autonomy company that was named to the World Ag Expo’s Top-10 New Products Competition on several occasions in recent years. GUSS, which stands for Global Unmanned Spray System, unveiled the world’s first autonomous orchard sprayer in 2017 and has…

As of 8:43 a.m. CT, December corn was up 1½¢ at $4.18½ per bushel. November soybeans were up 7½¢ at $10.32¾ per bushel. December CBOT wheat was up less than a penny at $5.15¾ per bushel. December KC wheat was down 2¼¢ at $5.04¾ per bushel. December Minneapolis wheat was…