Grain elevators, resembling industrial silos from a different century, rise above the level winter fields along the Mississippi River in southern Illinois. Barges were waiting in long steel lines ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

As U.S. forces press deeper into Iran with no end in sight, the economic shockwaves are already hitting American farmers.

Learn the basics of loading corn efficiently and safely, covering techniques, equipment, and tips for a smooth harvest process. Heavy snow warning as up to 30 inches to strike: 'Stay indoors' After 93 ...

View of a 60-foot barge that hit a 17-foot sailboat that sank off Miami Beach’s Hibiscus Island in Biscayne Bay Monday morning, July 28, 2025. Five children and a camp counselor were aboard the ...

While producers were aggressive sellers of soybeans last fall, they remained reluctant to move corn or wheat, leading to a buildup of inventory on the farm, CoBank said in a Thursday report. Company ...

WITH THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ABOUT WHAT THEY’RE PREPARING FOR. ICE ON THE RIVER IS SOMETHING WE’RE SEEING A LOT OF THESE DAYS, BUT WHAT HAPPENS IF THAT ICE GETS TOO MUCH? WELL, THIS IS WHAT WE ...

Recent studies suggest that corn, also known as maize, may contribute to weight loss when part of a healthful diet. Corn is a type of tall cereal grass, which is botanically a fruit or a grain, but is ...

Two barges washed up on the shores of Connecticut on Thursday amid strong winds and rough seas felt from Hurricane Melissa. The barges were spotted in the afternoon hours partially beached at Woodmont ...

MILFORD, CT (WFSB) - Barges that broke free from a mooring in New Haven on Thursday were still in West Haven as of Saturday evening. The Coast Guard confirmed that the two vessels were near Ocean ...