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Corn Belt Check-In: Agronomists Detail Crop Progress as June Begins

1 day ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

The corn and soybean planting season is wrapping up across many of the top-growing states, according to USDA’s first June Crop Progress report. Find out what agronomists in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, and Wisconsin have to say about how crops in their territories are progressing. “Planting is nearly complete across the state and most of the corn and soybeans have emerged.
3 Big Things Today, June 6, 2025

1 day ago | agriculture.com | Tony Dreibus

Soybean and grain futures were lower in overnight trading on favorable weather in the U.S. and South America. Rain fell this week in southeastern areas of the U.S. Midwest, giving recently planted crops a boost, and more is expected throughout the weekend into early next week, said Don Keeney, an agricultural meteorologist with Maxar.
What is Happening With North Carolina Crops?

2 days ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

USDA released the latest Crop Progress report on Monday, June 2. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of North Carolina’s most important crops as June begins. Kevin Matthews farms near East Bend, North Carolina. Frustrated, he recaps recent weather simply, “Rain every day. Zero field work.”The Crop Progress report noted farmers in the state had just 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork the week ended June 1. In the last five weeks, less than 22 days were suitable for fieldwork, said USDA.
BarnTools Introduces BinTalk Pro

2 days ago | agriculture.com | Karen Jones

BarnTools has announced the launch of BinTalk Pro, a feed monitoring system that delivers near real-time insights and oversight for poultry and swine producers. With updates every 15 minutes — 16 times more frequently than the industry standard — BinTalk Pro enables producers to detect issues as they develop and to prevent feed interruptions before they impact production. Powered by smart event detection, BinTalk Pro goes beyond simple feed level monitoring.
Corteva Introduces Forcivo Fungicide

2 days ago | agriculture.com | Adrienne Held

Corteva has introduced Forcivo fungicide, a new foliar disease control product for corn, soybeans, and other row crops. The fungicide contains three active ingredients: flutriafol, azoxystrobin, and fluindapyr. Pending registration by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Forcivo will target a range of foliar fungal diseases, including tar spot, southern rust, and frogeye leaf spot.
3 Big Things Today, June 5, 2025

2 days ago | agriculture.com | Tony Dreibus

Corn and wheat futures were higher in overnight trading as the value of the dollar continues to weaken. The greenback has slid 8.9% against a basket of its counterparts since the start of the year as the Trump administration's global trade wars have rattled investors' faith in the currency. This year's start has been the weakest for the dollar since at least the mid-1980s, Marketwatch reported, citing Dow Jones Market Data.
Only 2 States Have More Than 25% of Their Corn Left to Plant

3 days ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

Just two of the top 18 corn-growing states have yet to plant at least 75% of this year’s corn crop, according to USDA’s Crop Progress report published June 2. Nationally, 93% of the U.S. corn crop has been planted. Ohio farmers are expected to plant 3.25 million acres of corn this year, said the National Agricultural Statistics Service in the March 31 Prospective Plantings report. The latest Crop Progress report said 72% of this year’s corn crop had been planted by the week ended June 1.
7 Traits of Highly Successful Farm Transitions

3 days ago | agriculture.com | Lisa Prater

Mike Downey is a farm transition advisor and one of the owners of Next Gen Ag Advocates, which focuses on non-family transitions, connecting producers to retiring farmers without a successor. He also leads succession planning efforts for UnCommon Farms, which also provides business, risk management, and financial planning services to farmers. In a recent webinar, Downey pointed to data showing the increasing age of farmers.
Inside the Unexpected Partnership Between a Nebraska Rancher and a National Geographic Photographer

3 days ago | agriculture.com | Lisa Prater

When Jaclyn Wilson was a little girl growing up on the Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch in the Sandhills of northwest Nebraska, her grandparents gave her a subscription to National Geographic magazine every year for Christmas. Each issue transported young Jaclyn to exotic locations around the globe. “I’d unfold the maps and hang them all over my bedroom,” she said.
The USDA Swampbuster: Getting Out of the Swamp

3 days ago | agriculture.com | John Schwarz

In a recent article, I examined USDA’s Swampbuster Act, which sets out conservation practice requirements for farmers who participate in USDA programs. It included different situations where farmers may run afoul of the Act and the penalties that can be imposed for violations. In this article, I will discuss options that exist for farmers facing a violation under the Act. I cannot stress enough the importance of seeking professional help should a violation occur.