NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD NEWS) — Farmers and traders are gearing up for a major week of data, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) set to release its closely watched Prospective Plantings and ...

This week, planting is expected to surge as drier weather begins to set up across the Midwest. USDA now says corn planting is 40% completed nationally. That’s 1% ahead of the 5-year average. States ...

Corn is frost-sensitive, so spring planting is ideal. Corn is a delicious summer side dish, and it’s even more enjoyable when freshly gathered from the garden. Besides being tasty, corn is ...

The calendar moves into the meteorological spring season (March, April and May) on Saturday, March 1, attention to soil temperature and moisture ahead of spring planting will ramp up. Across much of ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A difficult spring filled with rounds of heavy rain presented challenges for Missouri farmers. Many have struggled with getting their corn crop planted with the wettest April ...