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USDA ratings show that the nation’s crops lag behind Iowa’s current strong performance, while drowned-out areas and weather stress in Illinois could deliver harvest disappointments.

Is science-backed advocacy enough to protect farmers’ freedom to operate and ease generational transitions?

From new friendships to hands-on learning, a week of summer camp helps middle school students explore modern dairy farming, agriculture technology and the many career paths that keep the industry moving.

By tying soil-health data to actuarial risk, Michigan hopes to build a crop insurance model that rewards resilience and could eventually scale beyond the state.

The question facing U.S. agriculture is whether current farm aid is a bridge through temporary hardship — or a pier toward more structural government support.

From inaccurate dry measurements to unseen water issues, simple mistakes and overlooked details could be neutralizing your crop protection investments.

Help growers connect SCN soil test results with crop rotation and smarter seed choices for next season.

Researchers estimate a glyphosate ban could cost Illinois corn and soybean growers $300 million to $609 million a year.