ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wet, cool conditions across much of Illinois have slowed the state’s corn harvesting to a creep, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on the heels of its forecast of a record year ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Amid growing expectations of record U.S. corn and soybean yields this year, farmers in Illinois and other Midwestern states are struggling to bring the crops in from the fields.

Harvest has started in parts of Illinois, which is expected to see record corn yields this year. Other farmers are waiting for crops to dry before moving into the field.

The corn moon will peak over Belleville at 1:09 p.m. Central Daylight Time Sunday, Sept. 7, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Since the moon will be below the horizon and the sun will be up at ...

As of Sept 28, U.S. harvest progress was steady, with 15% of corn for grain harvested, ahead of both last year and average, ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — Most farmers are starting harvest earlier than usual despite recent cool weather that slowed the drying process of corn in area fields. In McLean County, harvest began for ...

The 2024 fall harvest season had been progressing at a very fast pace across most of the upper Midwest, with harvest nearly completed in many areas. The combination of above normal temperatures ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- As Illinois farmers begin shipping corn from fields to grain silos, it's starting to shape up as one of the most erratic harvests in recent years. Crops that survived inclement ...

Scientists and seed companies are working on shrinking corn. The subtle difference in height has led to some big changes in ...

Wondering how to tell if your corn is ready to harvest? In this video, we provide expert tips to help you determine the ...

Illinois corn is maturing so quickly this summer that one University of Illinois crop expert expects an early harvest, with combines in some fields by Labor Day. "It's progressed very nicely," Fred E.