The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says fertilizer prices continue to climb. KJ Johnson says global factors are weighing on all varieties of fertilizer. “There’s Russia, ...

An extension instructor says he’s seeing an uptick in brown stem rot and sudden death syndrome in this year’s soybean crop. Talon Mues with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says development would’ve ...

The executive director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation says the Iowa State Fair is a significant showcase for 4-H members across the state. Emily Saveraid says the 4-H Exhibits Building is packed with high ...

The 2025 interns for the Ohio Pork Council interns say the state fair was an opportunity for producers to connect directly with consumers. Anna Meyer says the organization’s educational experiences ...

This year’s Purdue Extension Emerging Women in Agriculture Leadership Award winner says she wants to make a lasting impact on the industry. Miami County native Alexandra Merritt says her passion ...

An ag labor attorney is encouraging farmers to be prepared for government audits and inspections to raise workforce issues. Kim Clark with Varnum Law tells Brownfield, “Department of Labor is out in ...

Members of the House Agriculture Committee say the clock is ticking on a skinny farm bill. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the reconciliation package secured an update to the commodities title, but ...

A plant pathologist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says mid-summer rains have helped improve variable crop conditions. Dylan Mangel tells Brownfield, “It didn’t look great for quite awhile ...

A farmer in southeast Indiana says he’s concerned about root development after excessive moisture this spring. Mike Koehne raises food-grade corn and soybeans and tells Brownfield.. “Mother Nature ...

The Missouri Ag Director says biosecurity is a priority as exhibitors and visitors from across the region come to the Missouri State Fair to see livestock.

Low commodity prices and high input costs can make raising cotton a challenge, but a cotton specialist at the University of Missouri says farmers can cut back on some costs and still raise a good crop ...

The Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds is expanding in 2026 with the grand opening of a new agriculture center. Adam Sharp, executive vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, says the ...