Midwest https://www.wcmu.org/tags/midwest Midwest 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 Surfing in America's heartland? You can catch waves even if you're far from the ocean https://www.wcmu.org/2025-08-18/surfing-rivers-lakes-u-s-midwest-great-plains Most people think of California for surfing. But surfers can be found from Wisconsin to Texas on lakes, rivers and even man-made water parks. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:26:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-08-18/surfing-rivers-lakes-u-s-midwest-great-plains Joe Schulz Morels remain a tough-to-farm delicacy. Midwest cultivators are slowly figuring out how https://www.wcmu.org/2025-05-19/morel-mushrooms-farming-cultivation Each spring, Midwesterners head to the woods to find morel mushrooms. But some in the region are developing methods to reliably farm the delicacy. Mon, 19 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-05-19/morel-mushrooms-farming-cultivation Kate Grumke