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19 months after an EF4 tornado tore through the town, the deadliest in Kentucky’s history, the Mayfield community faced massive flooding this week after nearly 12 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, setting a new record.

The area was hit especially hard by historic rains on Friday. It is home to several feedyards, with owners and operators trying to assess the number of cows lost due to flood waters rising so quickly.

As the upper Mississippi River continues to rise, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the worst is yet to come, with a top 10 flood crest not expected near the Quad Cities for as much as two more weeks.

From the potential for more cold weather later this week to additional moisture increasing chances for flooding in the upper Midwest, the forecast for the remainder of April could hold a few more surprises.

Two to three feet of snow is forecast to fall over parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest this week. Some market watchers are beginning to question if 92 million acres of corn can actually get planted this year.

Wet weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest is sparking conversations about a growing number of prevent plant acres this year. Is it too early to start conversations about the possibility of prevent plant?

California farmers are facing another round of flooding, with fields still bearing scars from January’s floods. An area known for production of fresh berries and lettuce is expected to now have a larger losses.

From flooding to mudslides, an atmospheric river produced rain that wreaked havoc on agriculture and infrastructure in the state. One of the hardest-hit areas is the Salinas Valley, a large lettuce production area.

While normally any moisture to the Golden State would be welcomed, the massive “Bomb Cyclone” storm hitting California is far from normal. High winds, heavy rain and power outages have impacted California farmers.

Text of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package was released early Tuesday morning. The Senate will vote first and intends to pass the measure before Thursday, leaving the House no time to demand changes.

The Fertilizer Institute applauded the passage of the legislation, which it dubbed an “integral” component of the fertilizer distribution system.

From drought to fooding, farm fields outside of St. Louis are proof too much rain isn't a good thing, especially when it falls in only hours. As much as 14.1 inches of rain fell in some locations triggering flooding.

From drought to flooding, farm fields outside of St. Louis are proof too much rain isn't a good thing, especially when it falls in only hours. As much as 14.1 inches of rain fell in some locations triggering flooding.

North Dakota's weather took a sharp turn with a blizzard Easter week. With multiple blizzard making it though for ranchers, and then heavy rain that fell this past weekend, portions of North Dakota are seeing flooding.

Bean planting populations of 190,000 to 220,000 in washed out areas can help keep weeds from taking over.

Busted grain bins still sit outside of White Cloud, Kansas; the rotting grain is a reminder of how devastating the flood of 2019 is for farmers and residents. Now farmers doubt all their acres will be planted in 2020.

No one wants to face another tough season like 2019, but the truth is it’s good to be prepared for weather challenges before planting gets underway—just in case.

In one of the most heavily ignored and needless catastrophes in recent U.S. history, 548,000 acres of the Mississippi Delta were silently swallowed in 2019 and submerged for five months.

It is official: 2019 will go on record as one of the wettest and costliest years because of the weather.

After this spring’s deluge of rain, farmers might be wondering if there was any benefit in terms of reducing pest populations. For soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the unfortunate answer is no.

Unrelenting rains have kept corn growers from their fields this spring. With millions of acres left to be planted, an unprecedented decision time is around the corner.

One submerged within 10 seconds and the other broke apart after making contact and also sank.

Recent levee damage is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the failing infrastructure much of the corn belt relies on to bring in inputs and export corn.

Recent levee damage is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the failing infrastructure much of the corn belt relies on to bring in inputs and export corn.

As floodwaters recede, it’s time to start examining structures and equipment to make sure it survived the flood.

If the $12.5 billion estimate comes true it compares to damage caused by Hurricanes Matthew in 2016, and Irene in 2011.

While the photos of contorted grain bins are staggering, they’re a heartbreaking reality to the owners who might not receive compensation for recent harvests.

EPA says it has surveyed Superfund sites in flooded areas of Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri.

Archer Daniels Midland Co. said weather will reduce its first-quarter pretax operating profit by $50 million to $60 million.

Recent flood events mean many corn and soybean acres are at risk of late planting—if fields get planted at all.

Full losses in livestock and grain are not yet known—and could take even a year to uncover—but there are key factors to watch in the market even now.

As water rushes through farm country, grain bin structures are being compromised and the grain within the bin needs to be destroyed.

By now you’ve been reading about flooding damage from Missouri, Elkhorn and Platte Rivers for at least the past week.

As rain continues to fall and snow melt looms, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is increasing water releases from the Gavins Point Dam, near Yankton, S.D., to 90,000 cubic feet per second.