Successful Farming

USDA Teaming Up With NASA in Latest Effort to Improve Ag Data

A new congressional analysis estimates farmers will spend $2.4 billion more on diesel to plant and harvest major crops in 2025–2026, a 68% increase from the previous season.

Five interactive charts reveal which states lead in pumpkin production, acreage, prices, and crop value — and why growing the most pumpkins doesn’t always mean earning the most.

Trying to keep wildlife and other pests away from your farmland and livestock? Successful Farming and All Around The Homestead have seven homemade hacks that are ready to try.

Make sure your bins are in ideal condition to store grain with these maintenance tips.

U.S.-Mexico Cattle Trade and Beef Markets

Iowa corn harvest reached 47% as of Oct. 25, trailing the five-year average by 20 points. Officials urge farmers to wait for cooler soils before applying fertilizer.

3 Big Things Today: Soybean futures higher overnight on technical buying. Inspections of corn and wheat for export decline week over week. Isolated thunderstorms are expected in parts of South Dakota and Kansas.

Grain market analysts react to NASS yield corrections, expressing how this news adds “fuel to that fire” of those questioning USDA numbers.

On Monday, the USDA published the 30th Crop Progress report of the 2026 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest progress and condition numbers.

Massey Ferguson introduced a singulation chute for the MF SB.1436DB small square baler that places two bales into a single straight row to help commercial hay producers reduce collection passes by up to 50%, which saves time, fuel, and labor.

California rancher and life coach Kiah Twisselman offered this pep talk for farmers as they begin the busy season.

North Dakota voters have a choice for the state’s tax commissioner between the incumbent who says he wants to explore more tax reductions and a challenger who says the Republican-dominated state government is moving in the wrong direction.

The USDA will release the 30th Crop Progress report of the 2026 growing season this afternoon. Here are a few things to watch for in the report.

USDA September Corn Forecast Error Raises Fresh Data Concerns

Two new genetic evaluations could help dairy farmers breed calves with greater resistance to diarrhea and respiratory disease.

🚜 Is your farm prepared for an emergency? On this week’s Successful Farming podcast, dairy farmer and ER nurse Katie Hammock joins Lisa Foust Prater to discuss farm safety, emergency preparedness, and how farmers can take simple steps to prepare for unexpected situations.

3 Big Things Today: Soybean and corn futures plunged overnight after Brazil’s election. Cattle on feed falls modestly year over year while placements dropped. Rainfall expected today in several states including Iowa and Nebraska.

Like many vintage tractor collectors, Jerry Luecke started with the type of tractors that he grew up with on the family farm. However, it wasn’t until his wife, Mitzi, spotted a tractor on an auction that Luecke discovered his real passion.

Crafting quality dairy products opens door to a future on the farm.