With snow on the ground and cooler temperatures in the forecast, spring may seem like a long time away. However, it is important for farmers to make use of their winter down time and prepare for a ...

Last year at this time farmers in the Northern Plains had several feet of snow in their backyard causing concerns about planting delays. However, it has been a relatively open and mild winter in the ...

GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — Griggsville farmer Kim Curry’s keeping a close eye on the calendar and soil conditions as he gears up for spring planting. “We’ll wait just a little while longer,” Curry said.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Winter in southwest Montana saw above-average snowfall this year, leaving mountain ranges with ...

Like the start of a big NASCAR race or the beginning of a Championship game, many farmers in southern Minnesota and Iowa began full-scale field work during the week of April 13-19. Farm operators in ...

SABINA, Ohio — It was just after dark as Ross Woodruff hopped into a truck to haul soybean seeds out to his brother, Mark, whose planter had run out. It was the first day they could plant after heavy ...

A farmer tills between his rows of beans southwest of Urbana on Thursday. Our Communities Editor A farmer tills between his rows of beans southwest of Urbana on Thursday. To subscribe, click here. To ...