Rural Resilience - 4
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 6:10AM CDT
Facing tight margins and staff shortages, some rural hospitals are determined to write their own survival stories.
Rain Brings Relief; Plains in Crisis
Monday, May 18, 2026 5:53PM CDT
Pasture and range conditions remain highly variable across the U.S., with the upper Midwest showing strong conditions, while Nebraska and surrounding states struggle severely amid drought and wildfire damage.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, May 18, 2026 3:57PM CDT
Corn was 76% planted, soybeans were 67% planted and winter wheat was rated 27% good to excellent as of Sunday, May 17, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
Deere Planned Settlement Clears Hurdle
Monday, May 18, 2026 2:07PM CDT
A federal court granted preliminary approval to John Deere's $99 million antitrust settlement with farmers over right-to-repair lawsuits with objections due September 2026.