The new year clocked Mark Pflugmacher’s 30th year as a farmer — which means he's seen how the industry has changed in the first quarter of the 21st century.

For record-setting soybeans, singulation, the precise placement of seeds at planting to ensure optimal spacing and uniformity, is vital.

Corn led U.S. agriculture futures lower Monday, pulling back after briefly topping $4.50/bushel in the previous session, weighed by speculation that China could release domestic grain reserves. Some ...

South African farmers probably produced the second-biggest corn crop on record in 2025 as the country experienced good rains earlier in the year. Commercial growers likely harvested 16.4 million tons ...

New planter box treatments for Pivot Bio PROVEN® G3 and Pivot Bio CERT-N™ add application flexibility and micronutrient delivery for 2026, expanding early-season access to reliable, weatherproof ...

FREDERICKSBURG, Iowa — Kyle Wendland stepped away from his engineering degree two decades ago to follow his father - not just into farming corn, but into a world of debt, grit, and stubborn faith he ...

DIXON, Calif. – The owners of a giant Northern California corn maze once crowned the world’s largest want visitors to remember that there is fun in getting lost. “It is confusing. It’s exciting, and ...

Exploration Acres has operated its award-winning corn maze for almost 20 years. There’s a saying in corn country: “Knee high by the Fourth of July.” The adage refers to a farmer’s goal for their crops ...

Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon is celebrating its 24th season with its world-famous corn maze—this year honoring America’s farmers. “Back in the 1700s, 98% of Americans were farmers and now it's only 2% ...