3. Have the right equipment. Samples are best taken with a soil probe. Secure a bucket for sampling, ziplock bags for the ...

Travis Hutchison, a soybean farmer, opens up a pod to show soybean kernels at his family's farm in Cordova, Maryland, on October 10, 2025. The United States’ soybean harvest is more than halfway ...

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 ...

Grain markets rallied on Monday, led by soybeans, in response to the first confirmation of China lowering it’s tariffs on U.S. ag goods. China Confirms It’s Dropping Tariffs on U.S. Ag Goods A China ...

What we know about the record number of US cases, the lettuce recalls and what health experts recommend right now.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Some Kansas farmers have chosen to plant more acres of soybeans this year and less acres of corn. The swap happened amid shifting commodity prices and input costs. U.S. crop ...

U.S. soybean futures rallied Wednesday after President Trump said China agreed to increase soybean purchases from the U.S. to 20M tons in the current season, up from 12M tons previously. CBOT soybeans ...

Mastitis is still one of the most common and expensive problems on farms, even after improvements in reducing subclinical cases over the past 20 years. Because several different forms of bacteria can ...

Always wash fresh produce under cold running water and use your hands to agitate the surface. Avoid using water baths, as they can spread bacteria to other produce. Dish soap or vegetable washes may ...