Crops https://www.wcmu.org/tags/crops Crops en-US Copyright Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:15:28 GMT China won't buy American soybeans anymore, leaving farmers with limited options https://www.wcmu.org/2025-09-25/china-trade-american-soybean-farmers-limited-options-sell-grain China typically buys close to half of the soybeans grown in the U.S. But the ongoing trade war means farmers in the Midwest must consider other options — and none are as profitable. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:15:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-09-25/china-trade-american-soybean-farmers-limited-options-sell-grain Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval Michigan tart cherry crops see drastic loss in 2025 season https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/michigan-tart-cherry-crops-see-drastic-loss-in-2025-season Nearly half of Michigan's projected tart cherry yield for 2025 was lost after weather complications devasted cherry farms across the state. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:00:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/michigan-tart-cherry-crops-see-drastic-loss-in-2025-season Brianna Edgar Checking in on cherries: Crop outlook and federal uncertainties https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-07/checking-in-on-cherries-crop-outlook-and-federal-uncertainties A look at how the crop is coming along the season, when to expect a harvest and what uncertainities farmers are facing. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:18:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-07/checking-in-on-cherries-crop-outlook-and-federal-uncertainties Ellie Katz What does a warm fall mean for crops in Southwest Michigan? https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-25/what-does-a-warm-fall-mean-for-crops-in-southwest-michigan Fall is harvest time for Southwest Michigan crops such as corn and soybeans, but with high temperatures, are the crops feeling the heat? Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:24:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-25/what-does-a-warm-fall-mean-for-crops-in-southwest-michigan Michael Symonds USDA statistics service cancels some agriculture reports, and lawmakers push for return https://www.wcmu.org/2024-05-16/usda-statistics-service-cancels-some-agriculture-reports-and-lawmakers-push-for-return The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently announced it is discontinuing a few market surveys due to budget cuts. Some lawmakers and industry groups have expressed concern and want the decision to be reversed. Thu, 16 May 2024 18:24:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-05-16/usda-statistics-service-cancels-some-agriculture-reports-and-lawmakers-push-for-return Anna Pope These robots provide a high-tech solution to an age-old farming problem: how to get rid of weeds https://www.wcmu.org/2024-04-08/robots-weed-fields-cut-down-herbicides Greenfield Robotics, a Kansas-based company, is hoping to move agriculture away from herbicides. They’ve developed robots to take on a labor-intensive process — cutting weeds down. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-04-08/robots-weed-fields-cut-down-herbicides Celia Hack Michigan farmers question warm weather impact on winter wheat https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-20/michigan-farmers-question-warm-weather-impact-on-winter-wheat According to the National Weather Service, Michigan is experiencing one of its mildest winters in recent years, leaving wheat farmers with a lot of questions. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:45:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-20/michigan-farmers-question-warm-weather-impact-on-winter-wheat Jazmin Anderson Crop concerns arise amid Michigan's continued drought https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-11/crop-concerns-arise-amid-michigans-continued-drought Drought-related challenges persist across the state, raising concerns among many farmers. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:30:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-11/crop-concerns-arise-amid-michigans-continued-drought Renae King ‘How long will it continue before we get a rain?’: Local farms see impact of dry weather https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-02/how-long-will-it-continue-before-we-get-a-rain-local-farms-see-impact-of-dry-weather ‘How long will it continue before we get a rain?’: Local farms see impact of dry weather Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:51:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-02/how-long-will-it-continue-before-we-get-a-rain-local-farms-see-impact-of-dry-weather Hadlee Peters Farm specialist says he hasn’t seen this much 'uncertainty and anxiety' before a season in more than a decade. https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-18/farm-specialist-says-he-hasnt-seen-this-much-uncertainty-and-anxiety-before-a-season-in-more-than-a-decade Inflation and uncertainty in global markets are rippling into Michigan's agriculture sector. Some fertilizer prices are double their normal cost heading into the spring season. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 19:03:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-18/farm-specialist-says-he-hasnt-seen-this-much-uncertainty-and-anxiety-before-a-season-in-more-than-a-decade Rick Brewer