Twenty-five years ago, after finishing the corn harvest on my wife’s family farm, our family paused beneath a brilliant orange Hunter’s Moon. We didn’t know it would be the last one we’d share with Dad. Today, that beautiful autumn night remains a treasured memory of family, faith, and one of God’s great masterpieces.
A crop can look like a record-breaker one week and take an unexpected turn the next. From hungry birds to rain-ruined sorghum and discolored soybeans, harvest season is full of surprises.
Mums are a signature sight of fall, filling porches, gardens and landscapes with vibrant blooms. But what makes these flowers thrive as the seasons change? Discover the science, history and growing habits behind fall’s favorite flower.
For most people, fall means changing leaves and football. For me, it means pink scale tickets, old grain trucks and memories of growing up around harvest. It's a look back at family traditions, country grain elevators and the hardworking people who keep harvest moving.
We talk about bushels per acre all the time during harvest, but what does that measurement actually mean? Here’s a quick look at where bushels came from, how they’re used and what those yield numbers really tell us.
Diesel prices are hitting record highs just as harvest season gets underway. From running combines and tractors to hauling grain and delivering farm inputs, rising fuel costs are adding pressure at nearly every turn.
This Week In Ag #182 25 years ago this week, we all remember where we were. For me, the most vivid memory was a few days later. I was farming with Dad, and we had just started cutting soybeans. The field, owned by my wife’s family, was next to a busy interstate, I-74. After
After a rough summer, grain markets are heading into fall with renewed optimism. Corn, wheat, soybeans and cotton have all rallied as weather, geopolitical tensions and global supply concerns reshape the outlook.
As U.S. cattle numbers hit a 75-year low, the Trump administration is turning to imported beef to address rising prices. But where will that beef come from, and who will actually benefit?
Corn and soybeans dominate American agriculture for good reason. From production and harvest to transportation, markets and government incentives, an entire system has developed around these two crops. But what keeps the Big 2 at the top?
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