Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5 percent from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in…

After the market close, May corn was up 4¢ at $4.57¼ per bushel.May soybeans fell 8¼¢ at $10.14¾ per bushel.Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting said: “The early portion of [Monday’s] trade was spent getting final positions in place ahead of the USDA [Prospective Plantings report and quarterly Grain…

Cow size has been on the rise for decades. Cows today weigh 1.4 times as much as their predecessors in 1980. In fact, cow weight is rising 100 pounds every 10 years. Why has this occurred? “Producers get paid for pounds, so ‘growth-bulls’ are selected, and the biggest heifers are…

Carbon Robotics has introduced Carbon AutoTractor, a tractor autonomy system designed to improve efficiency and reduce labor needs. Powered by Carbon AI, the system can be installed on existing tractors and is remotely monitored by Carbon Robotics operators, who provide real-time oversight to ensure smooth operation. Developed with input from…

According to data compiled by the Successful Farming team, more than 2,900 acres of Iowa farmland are set to be auctioned in April 2025. Listings range from a sale featuring 107 acres to an eight tract estate auction spanning more than 500 acres. Greene County Peoples Co. The largest Iowa…

Growing cover crops to control soil erosion on cropland has long been a goal at Bartholomay Kattle Kompany in Sheldon, North Dakota. Operating on sandy land, father-and-son team Keith and Karl Bartholomay manage 4,000 acres of cropland and grassland along with 280 cow-calf pairs. The Bartholomays grow corn for cattle…