USDA published its annual survey-based Prospective Plantings report on March 31, giving the first look at what U.S. farmers intend to plant for principal crops in 2022. The report estimates that as of ...

As extreme volatility continued in the commodity markets this week, USDA gave its first taste of 2022 planted acreage estimates during the Ag Outlook Forum. USDA pointed to a bump in corn acres, but a ...

WATERTOWN, S.D. — SDSU researchers have conducted several studies to identify practices that may have an impact on maximizing soybean yield potential. Studies have found that planting at an earlier ...

Traditionally, soybean planting has occurred after corn planting is completed. However, as Delmarva farmers explore methods to increase yield, earlier planting dates are being considered. With earlier ...

TAYLOR RIDGE, Ill. — The USDA is forecasting record corn and soybean yields in Illinois this year. In its mid-August report, it estimates average corn yield is forecast at 225 bushels per acre in the ...

When it comes to row crops in the United States, soybeans are a major player. In 2024, farmers harvested these legumes from 86.1 million acres—that’s more than the area of Indiana, Washington, and ...