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The last two seasons have been the most unusual in the nation’s agricultural history, farmers say — after six years of producing near-record harvests but seeing little profit.

MADRID, Iowa • In 43 years of farming, Morey Hill had seen crop-destroying weather, rock-bottom prices, trade fights and surges in government aid, but not until last year had he endured it all in one season. Now, as Hill and other farmers begin planting the nation’s dominant crops of corn and soybeans, they’re dealing with another shift – the strongest prices in years and a chance to put much of the recent stomach-churning uncertainty behind them. The return to something mor...

Send Hundreds of Midwest farmers last August were hit by a devastating wind storm that flattened 850,000 acres of crops, including soybeans (above) and corn. MADRID, Iowa (AP) — In 43 years of farming, Morey Hill had seen crop-destroying weather, rock-bottom prices, trade fights and surges in government aid, but not until last year had he endured it all in one season. Now, as Hill and other farmers begin planting the nation’s dominant cro...

US farmers finally see better outlook after 2 odd years SCOTT McFETRIDGE, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 8 1of8CORRECTS YEARS OF FARMINGTO 43 YEARS INSTEAD OF 45 - Morey Hill speaks about his farming operation, Friday, April 16, 2021, near Madrid, Iowa. In 43 years of farming, Morey Hill had seen crop-destroying weather, rock-bottom prices, trade fights and surges in government aid, but not until last year had he endured it all in one season. Now, as Hill and other farmers b...

MADRID, Iowa - In 43 years of farming, Morey Hill had seen crop-destroying weather, rock-bottom prices, trade fights and surges in government aid, but not until last year had he endured it all in one season.

US farmers finally see better outlook after 2 odd years A return to something more akin to normal will be a welcome change from the last two seasons that likely will be remembered as very unusual. Author: Associated Press Updated: 2:09 PM EDT April 27, 2021 In 43 years of farming, Morey Hill had seen crop-destroying weather, rock-bottom prices, trade fights and surges in government aid, but not until last year had he endured it all in one season. Now, as Hill and...

From USA TODAY Network and wire reports Alabama Montgomery: Delta is now flying bigger airplanes in and out of the capital city, and it will allow even more people aboard beginning in May. The changes are part of a plan to increase airline capacity in Montgomery toward pre-pandemic levels. The airport reported Delta started the month with bigger aircraft making the airline’s four daily flights between Montgomery and Atlanta, meaning more seats for passengers. Capacity will increase again May ...

Reporter Photo courtesy of Carolyn Olson Although the COVID-19 pandemic brought a lot of uncertainty to parts of the ag industry last year, growing conditions were positive for southwest Minnesota farmers in 2020. Carolyn Olson said her family’s farm had a good crop at harvest time. A report released this week said factors like rising commodity prices and yields helped contribute to a profitable year for Minnesota farms. MARSHALL — Rising commodity prices, good weather and two rounds ...