Heat and lack of moisture impacting corn in western Kansas
A western Kansas farmer says corn is being challenged by a lack of moisture. Clay Schemm tells Brownfield… “I’ve been seeing a lot of fields of corn getting plowed under […]
Iowa farmers take advantage of dry week
Iowa farmers spent a mostly dry week harvesting oats, cutting and baling alfalfa, and preparing for fall harvest. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says the oat harvest is 93 percent […]
Soybeans down on record crop, yield estimates
Soybeans were sharply lower on speculative and technical selling. The USDA is projecting a record large U.S. soybean crop with an all-time high for yield and higher acreage numbers, along […]
Arkansas crops mostly good despite dry week
It was a mostly dry week for Arkansas farmers, with almost no rainfall but most crops are doing well. Twenty-seven percent of the corn is in excellent condition, with 52% […]
Tennessee crop conditions have improved, but concerns remain
The USDA says corn is maturing nicely, and soybeans and cotton are steadily progressing, but more rain is needed. Crop conditions have improved across the board, but concerns remain about […]
Nebraska corn, soybean conditions nearly unchanged
A south-central Nebraska farmer says his crops are in good condition despite a lack of adequate moisture. Randy Uhrmacher tells Brownfield… “With the lack of rain we’ve had here lately […]
Minnesota crop condition and development variable
There’s a lot of variability in crop condition and development across Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai tells Brownfield recent rainfall patterns could make it even more […]
Corn condition declines in Kentucky, soybeans hold steady
Kentucky had below-normal precipitation and temperatures last week. The state’s corn crop condition declined to 65 percent good to excellent. Ninety-three percent of the crop is silking, 61 percent is […]
Wisconsin crops improving with favorable weather
Wisconsin’s crops are improving with the favorable weather. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says rain early last week stalled some field work, especially in central Wisconsin, but hay, small grain, and […]
Georgia man charged in death of Winneshiek County teen
A Georgia man who was extradited to Iowa on a gun charge is now charged with second-degree murder in the death of a teenager. The Winnesheik County Sheriff’s Office says […]
