The U.S. war with Iran is wreaking havoc on the global fertilizer market and stressing Minnesota corn farmers who are already managing tense balance sheets. Corn prices remain much lower than 2022’s ...

Wet weather, late planting and an armyworm infestation are just a few of the problems that have plagued the North Star State. Minnesota’s corn crop appears to have taken the brunt of this year’s ...

Minnesota farmers plan to plant a record amount of corn this year, while the overall U.S. corn crop is expected to be the biggest since 1936, say federal government forecasts released Thursday. In ...

Going up and down the region looking at this year’s corn and soybean crop, the fields that received the sporadic and much needed timely rains are clear. A corn and soybean field nestled in Hawley, ...

While Minnesota was the ‘garden spot’ all summer long as far as crop condition for corn and soybeans, it is now the leader in harvest delays. Monday’s Crop Progress shows 30 point delays in both corn ...

Thirty years ago some of the most important topics I covered for the Independent involved renewable energy and rural development. The 1990s were an exciting time for it in the Marshall area and ...

WILLMAR, Minnesota — Corn and soybean yield prospects in central Minnesota are highly variable, with extremes making it difficult to judge the overall crop. Jason Fussy (pronounced “FOO-see”) is a ...

Minnesota is projected to have a record corn crop this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s crop report has Minnesota corn production forecast at 1.51 billion bushels, ...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota farmers have nearly finished their corn harvest despite cold temperatures and snow over the past week. In its final crops and weather report of the season for Minnesota, the U.S.