An NCC survey estimates 9.6 million acres will be planted this year, while the most recent USDA Prospective Plantings report estimates 9.87 million acres. Those numbers indicate planted cotton ...

USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report is expected to be a major market mover. The trade is expecting a large increase in corn acreage compared to last year with an average guess of 94.361 million ...

That’s up from 77,000 acres just two years earlier, according the survey-based Prospective Plantings report. The annual March report provides the first look at what American farmers intend to plant.

Watering your plants, garden and lawn is essential to their growth and robustness as summer approaches. We have watering tips ...

According to data from the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report from March, national soybean acreage decreased about 4% from last year. Grant Kimberley, an Iowa soybean farmer and member of the ...

One method to develop a greener thumb: Knowing when to water your plants. The general rule for watering plants, or your lawn and garden, is to water them once a week. However, your flowers and ...

The USDA’s prospective plantings report suggests production will be roughly flat assuming yields hold near the 52.5 projected in its Annual Outlook Forum. Despite a slower-than-expected ramp-up ...

Homeowners eager to sell may have to wait a while before a buyer comes along. As of April, the U.S. housing market had nearly ...

As of April, the U.S. housing market had nearly 34% more sellers than buyers shopping for a home, according to an analysis by ...

On June 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) began a public ...

Hale County farmers are seeing favorable planting conditions with warm soil and reduced winds but face challenges like pests, ...