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On May 12, Nate Hansen of Dell Rapids, S.D., saw a wall of dust appear on the horizon.

While the moon might not look like a fertile field, it is capable of producing plant life. That’s per a recent study by University of Florida scientists who have grown plants in soil collected from the moon.

Almost all types of fertilizer are trending lower in price. So is now the time to buy?

For the first time since September 2020, the rural economy is showing signs of weakness.

With heat forecast to top 100 degrees in places, combined with the expectation for little to no rain, crop conditions could deteriorate and the biggest risk in the western and central Corn Belt.

According to a new report by USDA, ag imports from Latin America and the Caribbean have increased over the past 12 years, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.9%.

Trouble continues in the rural economy. Rural bankers point to the issues causing uncertainty ahead.

Last year, farmers who bought nitrogen fertilizer early received lower prices. Will the same pattern play out this year?

Be ready for a big profit swing for 2023 — to the downside. The 2023 Illinois Crop Budgets released by the University of Illinois show a clear trend of higher costs and lower returns.