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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.

The U.S. corn crop is consistently declining in condition. Currently 57% of the crop has a good or excellent rating, which ties with 2019 for the week’s worst corn condition rating since 2012.

To commemorate his 60th trip around the sun, Duane Hansen set a new world record.

Brendan and Elaine Martin are building their dream farm — one piece at a time.

For a fifth straight month, the rural economy has posted signs of trouble. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.

Use this guide to understand the vegetative and reproductive stages of soybeans.