The piles of corn often indicate that farmers are waiting to sell their harvested grain until the price improves. “That's always the strategy, to get the best price for your crop,” Thornton said.

It seems small-time when you… This is the time of year when there’s a new sight in the farming parts of the state. They’re massive piles of grain, open to the air, open for everyone to see.

It began last week, when a putrid and suddenly prevalent smell began wafting through Reserve, prompting a number of St. John the Baptist Parish residents to file complaints with the ...

Flexibility. For farmers today, that one little word can mean added opportunity to a crop management plan. That’s certainly true for Iowa farmer Randy Riediger. By incorporating small grains ...