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Not many farmers retire; instead, they pursue different roles on the farm. One of the most popular roles is driving a truck. John Phipps has a salute to those drivers in John’s World.

“We’ve had guys run 24-hour shifts already applying anhydrous. So far, we’ve applied 25,000 acres, and we’ve got 60,000 acres of custom anhydrous yet to do,”

Mike Manning with Precision Crop Systems shares the biggest opportunities to increase profitability.

Meteorologist Cindy Clawson, with AgDay TV, is tracking a cold front in northern states riding in on the edge of a wetter forecast for southern states.

Wet spring weather conditions wreaked havoc on not only traditional corn and soybean acres, but their organic counterparts as well.

We want to hear from you! Are combines rolling in your area? How do yields look? How many acres have you hit so far? Let us know on our corn and soybean harvest maps.

If the hustle and bustle of harvest slides into overpowering stress, it can produce long-term effects and even threaten your health.

This week Indigo increases its projection for the national average corn yield. As of Sept. 12, Indigo estimates the corn yield to be 159.4 bu. per acre, which is up nearly 5 bu. from its August estimate.

You might have a high moisture grain headache lurking out in your fields. There might be solutions that help you avoid waiting in line at the elevator.

Troubles at planting continue to show up this season, with just 11% of corn and 7% of soybeans harvested, according to USDA’s Crop Progress Report.