Despite weekend rains sweeping the northern Corn Belt, U.S. corn and soybean conditions sit at the second-lowest level of quality in history. The weekly, sizable declines in key areas of the Corn Belt ...

Two farmers discuss how planter checks, fall soil sampling and rapid hybrid evaluation help them adapt and stay competitive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the United States, farmers have access to federally subsidized crop insurance — a backstop that affords them some peace of mind ...

August was one of the driest in history for some areas of the U.S. — like Ohio and Indiana. The onset of flash drought may have trimmed yield potential for both corn and soybeans, and it could also ...

The vast agricultural landscape of the U.S. Midwest, known as the Corn Belt, acts as a barrier for migrating landbirds, causing them to adjust their flight behaviors similar to when crossing natural ...

U.S. farmers this summer have received the best weather for growing crops in recent memory. But despite a record-sized crop coming, many in the Corn Belt barely expect to turn a profit this year. Corn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sample rows of corn grow at Minnesota Farmfest in Redwood County, Minnesota Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota ...

The classic Corn Belt used to be easy to picture: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and parts of Ohio, Nebraska, and Minnesota, stretching like a golden blanket across the Midwest. Now that blanket is fraying ...

A heat dome is trapping over 90 million Americans in extreme temperatures this week with the National Weather Service issuing heat alerts from Nebraska to Florida. Dangerous heat threatens to bake ...

Six leading corn-producing states have seen higher cancer rates among young people over the last decade. The cancer rate in these "Corn Belt" states is 5% higher than the national average for all age ...