FREEPORT, Ill. — Corn diseases can produce mycotoxins that impact the corn silage in dairy cattle rations. “Tar spot or southern rust can contribute to the mycotoxin accumulation,” said Damon Smith, ...

As seed companies phase out brown midrib corn silage hybrids, producers are reevaluating how to maintain forage quality and ...

Farmers in the Upper Midwest are investing in homegrown oats. It’s good for the land. But can it work as a cash crop?

Estimates suggest that 1/3 to 1/2 of dairy production in the U.S. occurs in states with water scarcity. Planning a forage platform that optimizes the use of water is not only prudent, it’s just good ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, long the world's gold standard for crop estimates, faces mounting doubts about the ...

New generation delivers a Guinness World Record in performance and significant gains in efficiency. OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CLAAS, a global leader in agricultural equipment, has ...

Kansas farmers wrapping up harvest season are being urged to stay alert to crop diseases that could impact next year’s yields, according to Rodrigo Onofre, row crop plant pathologist with K-State ...

Colorado—In Oct. 24 report, compared to last report, trade activity light on moderate demand. Small squares and medium square 3×3’s of horse hay sold unevenly steady. Trade activity was light this ...

Ornamental corn is dried ears of corn that come in tan, brown, maroon, and burgundy. It can be purchased in bundles of five or six assorted colors or individual ears. Most produce stands and ...

Some Wisconsin farmers are done harvesting corn silage, and others aren’t far behind. Ben Augustine operates a dairy farm near Sheldon, and tells Brownfield he’s in the home stretch. “I’ve got 65 ...

It is hard to believe that it is near that time of year when corn will start to be harvested for silage. We have been fortunate in many areas of the region to receive timely precipitation providing ...