Iowa’s Democratic National Convention delegates have voted for Kamala Harris
The 49 Iowans who are delegates to the Democratic National Convention have voted electronically for Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee. C.J. Petersen is one of those delegates and […]
Crop conditions, feed inventory mixed in Wisconsin
The crops in Wisconsin range from good to struggling, depending on the crop and the location. Raymond Dietrich and his family operate a dairy farm west of Green Bay, where […]
Fairest of the Fair helps educate fairgoers about ag
Being Fairest of the Fair means spending a lot of time promoting and educating fairgoers who often have a lot of questions. Kelsey Henderson from Racine County is Wisconsin’s 2024 […]
Recent rainfall helps Kentucky corn crop, soybeans hold steady
Kentucky has had both above-normal temperatures and rainfall recently. The state’s corn crop condition improved slightly this week to 68 percent good to excellent. Ninety percent of the crop is […]
Nebraska farmer says July rains helped his corn, soybeans
Recent rains have helped Nebraska crop conditions. Doug Saathoff, who farms in the south-central part of the state, tells Brownfield… “We’re looking really good,” he says. “Of course we had […]
Crop development behind despite hot week in Minnesota
Crop development continues to lag in Minnesota despite a week of hot temperatures. USDA’s latest crop update says corn silking is 81 percent, eight days behind last year and five […]
Wisconsin farmers harvesting small grains as row crops continue developing
Wisconsin’s warm and mostly dry week allowed for small grain harvesting and good row crop development. USDA reporters say only six percent of the state’s topsoil and three percent of […]
A dry week for Arkansas crops
A dry week allowed Arkansas farmers to get more fieldwork finished. The National Ag Statistics Service says most of the state saw no rain. Topsoil moisture levels show just 4% […]
Crop conditions decline in South Dakota
In South Dakota, USDA says corn and soybean condition ratings declined 2 to 3% the last week of July. Corn is rated 67% good to excellent with 72% of the […]
Cattle futures sharply lower to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower, pressured by the broader markets, waiting for direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $3.07 lower at […]
