Heavy rains and flooding cause some NE crop damage
A crop insurance agent in southeast Nebraska says recent heavy rains and flooding have caused some crop damage in the state. “Some of the crop is 100% gone, depending on […]
USDA releases Federal Milk Marketing Order recommendations
USDA has released its recommendations for changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. The recommendations cover a variety of issues discussed at length during the USDA hearing held last […]
Kansas winter wheat harvest nears the end
The winter wheat harvest continues, while conditions of corn and soybeans slightly falling. According to the USDA’s latest Crop Progress and Conditions report, winter wheat harvest is 80% complete, well ahead of […]
78% of Nebraska soybeans, 80% of corn rated good to excellent
Corn and soybeans conditions have dipped slightly from last week. The latest Crop Progress and Conditions report from the USDA says 78% of soybeans are rated good to excellent, 23% of the crop is blooming, ahead of […]
Rain relief hits Ohio, helps crops
Ohio experienced a break in the heat last week and most of the state received much needed rains. According to the latest Crop Progress and Conditions report from the USDA, corn […]
Corn and soybean conditions improve in MO
Missouri’s corn and soybean conditions continue to improve heading into what’s typically one of the warmest months of the growing season. USDA says corn conditions are rated 78% good to […]
SD corn and soybean conditions improve
Despite the heavy rains and flooding in eastern South Dakota, corn and soybean conditions improved slightly for the whole state the final week in June. USDA says the corn conditions […]
Most Arkansas crops doing well after a dry week
It was a mostly dry week for crops in Arkansas. USDA reporters say 47% of the cropland has adequate moisture, while 3% has surplus and 37% is short of moisture […]
Rain and floods result in crop and livestock losses in Minnesota
Rain and flooding limited fieldwork and resulted in livestock losses last week in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says while some parts of the state got a reprieve from […]
Food grade premiums enticing farmers
The specialty products manager at AgReliant Genetics says some farmers facing tight margins are turning to food grade corn production. Chuck Hill tells Brownfield the premiums can be attractive. “With […]
