By Cami Koons A free, online tool that helps farmers evaluate cover crop species based on things like county, production goals and drainage situation has been updated to reflect new research in the field.  Iowa’s data for the Midwest Cover Crops Council cover crop decision tool, which was last revised in 2019,…

1. Soybean, Grain Futures Higher Overnight Soybean and grain futures were higher in overnight trading after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced tariffs for most countries, though the trade war with China continues to escalate.  Tariff rates were dropped to 10% for most countries for 90 days, though levies on aluminum,…

Alfalfa weevils are showing up in fields and can cause serious defoliation. Now is the time to get out and scout! How to Spot The adult alfalfa weevil is a light brown snout beetle that overwinters either down in the crowns of the alfalfa plant or other vegetation, said Matt…

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor published April 10, five top corn-growing states reported extreme drought, or worse. Colorado U.S. Drought Monitor Less than 1% of Colorado reported extreme drought Thursday. The D3 conditions cover portions of Mineral, Archuleta, Conejos, and Rio Grande counties. Crop Progress Colorado farmers have not…

A farming accident claimed the life of a Mishawaka, Indiana, woman Thursday morning after she became trapped inside a grain bin. According to 16NewsNow, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. in a rural area located between Plymouth and Bourbon. The Marshall County Coroner’s Office reported that the 58-year-old Marilyn Miller…

Corn planting may not have started in many of the top-growing states, according to USDA’s first Crop Progress report of the season released earlier this week, but there are still plenty of pre-planting activities and even some experimental planting happening across the Midwest. Find out what agronomists in Iowa, Illinois,…