Dordt Townhome Construction Progressing
The construction of the Fourth Avenue Townhomes at Dordt University is progressing well according to Vice President for University Operations Fred Verwoerd. The townhomes, adjacent to the President’s Home, will […]
Agronomist says ugly corn is turning the corner
Hot and dry weather has moved in, and an agronomist says it’s helping improve some crop conditions. University of Kentucky’s Chad Lee says ugly corn is turning the corner. “It […]
South Dakota’s corn and soybean conditions decline
One the nation’s top corn producing states had a slight decline in condition ratings in the last week, but an agronomist with Peterson Farms Seed says the early planted corn […]
Another hot and dry week for Tennessee crops
USDA says it was another hot and dry week for Tennessee farmers, allowing them to get a lot of fieldwork done. Reporters say farmers were able to harvest winter wheat […]
72% of Michigan corn, 63% of soybeans rated good to excellent
The USDA soybean planting is winding down in Michigan. The agency says as of Sunday 93% of the state’s expected soybean crop has been planted with 63% of the crop […]
Kansas corn rated 63% good to excellent
The USDA says most of the corn crop in Kansas has emerged. As of Sunday, 63% of the state’s corn crop is rated good to excellent. Soybean conditions are rated […]
93% of Illinois corn emerged, 93% of soybeans planted
A technical agronomist says crop emergence has been variable across parts of Illinois. Channel’s Derek Whalen tells Brownfield, “We’ve got corn that’s just been in the ground a week or […]
Seven Iowa dairy herds now impacted by bird flu
State and federal officials have detected “a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza” in another herd of dairy cattle in Sioux County. Seven dairy herds in Iowa have now been […]
98% of Nebraska corn emerged, 98% of soybeans planted
An eastern Nebraska farmer says some weather challenges extended his planting season well into June. Quentin Connealy raises corn and soybeans along the Missouri River. “We’ve been busy replanting spots […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat pressured to start the week
Soybeans were lower Monday, likely pressured by speculative selling. There’s hot and dry weather in some parts of the U.S. while field conditions remain excessively wet in other parts of […]
