As temperatures warm, the spring planting window will likely shift earlier and become shorter, Washington State University researchers say. “Farmers may want to plan ahead for the logistical ...

Plant 25 is already underway in some areas of the country, while in others producers are still penciling out their acreage mix. Farmers in the Northwest Corn Belt have many, but not all of their ...

As February closes, row crop farmers have their first major pricing benchmark for 2026, with federal crop insurance spring prices now finalized for corn, soybeans, and spring wheat. The numbers reveal ...

As the snow melts and we start to accumulate a handful of growing degree days, it is a critical time to assess wheat stands ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — Planting wheat earlier in the spring to avoid crop damage from ever-hotter summers may not keep harvests on pace with current levels. That’s a key finding from new research at ...

As the end of 2024 approaches, U.S. producers are starting to focus on plans for 2025. Being a market analyst, I am well aware that this often brings anticipation of how commodity prices for corn, ...

Pacific Northwest farmers expect to plant slightly more wheat and corn, and slightly less barley and hay this year, according to USDA’s prospective plantings report. Washington farmers will plant 2.35 ...

It’s the age-old struggle—farmers scramble to get their work done within the timeframe that Mother Nature affords them. Depending on the local weather patterns, it can be a challenge, and farmers who ...

(AP) At least a few wheat farmers in the Upper Midwest are taking advantage of the unusually mild and dry winter to start planting in mid-March. While there’s still a chance of a bad frost, they’re ...