SD crop conditions decline following heavy rains, flooding
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says the recent rains have delayed any fieldwork possible in the last week. “Last week, we had anywhere from 9 to 11 inches of […]
Heavy rains in SD affected some crop conditions
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says the recent rains have delayed any fieldwork possible in the last week. “Last week, we had anywhere from 9 to 11 inches of […]
Naig says flooding in NW Iowa “not seen since 1993”
Iowa’s Ag Secretary says farmers in the northwest part of the state are experiencing historic flooding not seen since 1993. Mike Naig says while the forecast is showing a reprieve […]
Indiana wheat harvest more than 1/3 complete
A week of hotter and drier conditions is concerning Indiana farmers. The USDA says corn is rated 63 percent good to excellent with 98 percent emerged. Soybeans are 95 percent […]
Indiana wheat harvest more than a 1/3 complete
A week of hotter and drier conditions is concerning Indiana farmers. The USDA says corn is rated 63 percent good to excellent with 98 percent emerged. Soybeans are 95 percent […]
Better corn and soybean conditions in MO
Missouri’s corn and soybean conditions continued to improve in the last week. USDA says the corn crop is rated 77% good to excellent, a slight improvement from the previous week. […]
Ohio crop conditions decline
Ohio crops are under stress from recent hot, dry weather. The USDA says corn is now rated 60 percent good to excellent, with 98 percent emerged. Soybeans are 61 percent […]
Illinois crops doing well, most wheat now harvested
Soil moisture levels are high, with 53% of cropland having adequate moisture and 47% surplus moisture. Subsoil levels are reported at 62% adequate and 38% surplus. No areas in Wisconsin […]
Hog futures pressured by demand uncertainties
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business. August lives closed $1.67 higher at $184.82 and October lives closed $.17 higher […]
Crop considerations when excessively wet
There can be a laundry list of management considerations for farmers dealing with excessive moisture this time of year. University of Minnesota Extension integrated pest management specialist Bruce Potter says […]
