The Last Hunter’s Moon We Shared
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...
Don’t Count Your Bushels Just Yet
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.
Fall’s Favorite Flower
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.
The Story Behind the Pink Tickets
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...
What Does Bushels Per Acre Mean?
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.
The Freight Goes Both Ways
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.
Summer Blues to Fall Optimism
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.
Where’s the Beef? Where’s It From?
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?
Why Corn and Soybeans Rule American Agriculture
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?
The Year the Weeds Disappeared
A look back at 1996, when Roundup Ready soybeans changed weed control, accelerated no-till adoption, and transformed the way farmers thought about efficiency and crop production.
1996: The Year Farming Changed Forever
Michael Jordan dominated the court, Friends topped TV ratings, and Tiger Woods was about to change golf. But in agriculture, 1996 marked an even bigger turning point. From GPS yield mapping and Bt corn to Roundup Ready soybeans and the...
