Mark Dorenkamp

Many farmers are putting together crop nutrition programs for 2026. Andrew Tucker with Loveland Products says macronutrients will be an important

Crop input costs will be a major factor in farmer profitability next year.

Ag and biofuel groups are welcoming further guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. Growth Energy senior vice president of regulatory affairs Chris Bliley says the update is exciting for biofuel producers and for farmers. “This actually shows that farmers can reap the benefits of the credit. So we’re really appreciative of USDA, […]

A farmer in southwest Iowa considers himself fortunate as many growers across the Midwest have received too much or too little rainfall. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton and says rains have been timely this summer. “In late June and part of July we’d get right on the edge of ‘oh good I don’t have to […]

John Finneseth with Atticus LLC says farmers attending the Farm Progress Show in central Iowa last week were concerned about high input costs. “The markets have been in our favor the past couple weeks, but haven’t been probably the last 18 months. So a lot of guys are just kind of really interested in what […]

Many farmers are thinking through grain marketing strategies while preparing for harvest.

An extension corn agronomist says moisture will influence the start of harvest for many growers. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield crops in dry areas will likely need to be harvested first. “Any fields that were under stress, you’re going to want to try to prioritize those first. But also remember the […]

John Deere is bringing more options to it's 6 Series tractor. Deere go to market manager Anne Anderson says new models in the large and extra large

Farmers are waiting for federal changes to Diesel Emission Fluid system regulations to take effect. EPA Region 7 administrator Jim Macy says the public comment period on proposed rulemaking ended last month. “Once that rule is finalized then absolutely you’ll be able to do all of this that was forecasted in the proposed regulatory reform […]

Conditions have steadily deteriorated since the 4 th of July for a central Minnesota farmer preparing for harvest.