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Recent cases of embezzlement, fraud and Ponzi schemes occurring with grain buyers serve as reminders of why farmers should exercise due diligence when working with grain buyers.

Wet weather brought a myriad of problems in 2019. Aside from planting and harvest delays, it helped spread diseases, many of which could show up again in 2020.

David Widmar, an agricultural economist and partner at Agricultural Economic Insights, gave his perspective on the outlook for 2017 in this article which he posted online last week.

Iowa farmer blazes trails in the U.S. and across the globe.

Farmers will need to sift through their production data from this year carefully to see what they need to change or keep the same.

The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center suggests Summer may stick around a little longer than normal this year.

Though this year’s haying season may be coming to a close, excitement at Case IH has already begun for next season with the launch of upgrades and additions to the hay equipment lineup.

Pro Farmer estimates the U.S. corn crop at 13.759 billion bushels, with an average yield of 168.1 bu. per acre, and the U.S. soybean crop at 4.535 billion bushels, with an average yield of 51.7 bu. per acre.

When adjusted for inflation, 2022 net cash farm income is forecast to increase by $13.5 billion (8.7%) from 2021 and be at its highest level since 2012.

The reconciliation bill is heading to the House on Friday with many provisions on ag. Here’s what producers need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act.