Beyond the livestock shows and carnival rides, the best part of a county or state fair is the delicious food! With fairs kicking off in the next few weeks, let's see which fried, on-a-stick and fun food takes the cake.
The surge, driven by exceptionally strong corn and soybean prices, pegs the statewide rate at its third-highest level on record and its highest mark since 2014.
Wet fields have slowed planting progress to a snail’s pace in some states, but that’s had little effect on broadleaf weeds and grasses. Many are growing rapidly in parts of the Midwest.