pile of grain in an open field

Demand for top-quality wheat during grain glut

There's good news for quality wheat growers, but not so good news for most other commodities

Prairie farmers who harvested high-quality wheat this year will be among the lucky few able to cash in on a world market sagging under record production, lower quality and a drop in demand from key importers. “The world has not produced a particularly good crop in terms of quality, so there are some quality premiums

Two men from Mali

The FarmQuest Project: Mamadou Diarra

Growing corn in the Malian village of Ballan

Mamadou Diarrra originally left home to find success off the farm. Now that he has earned some money and gained some off-farm experience, Diarra has returned to help his family. For the Daba Kamalen project, Diarra has been given a one-hectare field from his father to grow corn for seed for the market. Government controls every aspect of


Man showcasing farm implements.

Planter adjustment key to getting corn off to a good start

Mother Nature can’t fix mistakes made by a poorly adjusted planter

There are few things more pleasing to the eye than perfectly spaced corn seedlings emerging in neat rows from rich black soil. But whether you’re a home gardener or a farmer with thousands of acres, the sight of missed spots and doubles crowded together leaves you with that aggravating, sinking feeling that your chances for