USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, September 14, 2026 4:53PM CDT
Corn was 8% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 57% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Sept. 13. Soybeans were 6% harvested and were rated 58% in good-to-excellent condition.
Blueprint for Growth -- 1
Monday, September 14, 2026 10:41AM CDT
Pests, disease and weather may all contribute to yield loss, but without pollination, there's no yield to lose. An Iowa-based company is developing technology to take control of this stage of crop growth.
Vaden Presses Fertilizer Antitrust Case
Monday, September 14, 2026 8:39AM CDT
The Iowa Corn Growers Association said more than 170 farmers from 13 states gathered in Iowa on Friday for a hearing with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden to discuss fertilizer prices. Farm groups have ramped up their efforts to call out high fertilizer prices from the major suppliers -- Mosaic, Nutrien, CF Industries and Koch.
View From the Cab
Sunday, September 13, 2026 5:03AM CDT
The cost of fuel was on the minds of DTN's View From the Cab farmers this week as they prepare for fall harvest.