Three years ago, I introduced you to the Bindner family from Marcus, Iowa.  My friend, Diane Williams, is Tom and Linda Bindner’s daughter. When Diane and her brother, Dean, visited the Century Farms Distillery booth at the Iowa State Fair in 2021, they knew they had found the perfect Christmas…

The farm shop is the hub of the Tucker family’s farming operation. It is where Jennifer Tucker’s equipment is stored and repaired outside of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The barn hosts meetings between farmers, neighbors, dealers, and equipment technicians — the headquarters for the nearly 3,000-acre operation. Before 2023, all farm…

As of 8:56 a.m. CT, December corn was down less than a penny at $4.14 per bushel. November soybeans were down 6¼¢ at $10.11¼ per bushel. September CBOT wheat was down 3½¢ at $5.44¼ per bushel. September KC wheat was down 4¼¢ at $5.18¼ per bushel. September Minneapolis wheat was…

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that there will be “no amnesty” for agricultural workers as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to deport all immigrants in the country illegally. Rollins said the administration wants a 100% American workforce and suggested some people receiving…

Ever wonder which states make the list of top 18 corn-growing states, or which six states grow the nation’s spring wheat? From Iowa’s cornfields to North Dakota’s oat acres, these states lead the way in U.S. corn, soybean, wheat, and oat production. Top 18 Corn-Growing States According to the USDA,…

According to data compiled by the Successful Farming team, more than 735 acres of Iowa farmland are slated for auction in July 2025. Listings vary in size, from individual tracts under 25.5 acres, to parcels as large as 204 acres. While recent farmland sales have remained relatively strong, the broader…