25% corn, 16% soybeans planted in Kentucky
Kentucky farmers continue to play catch-up on planting pace following heavy rains and flooding earlier in the month. The cumulative precipitation average for the month is the second highest level […]
Periodic rains slow planting in Iowa
Periodic rains slowed planting progress across Iowa last week. USDA says there were less than three days suitable for fieldwork, with corn planting at 34 percent as of Sunday. Two […]
24% of U.S. corn, 18% of soybeans planted
The planting pace for U.S. corn and soybeans has made significant advancements over the past week. The USDA reports that 24% of U.S. corn has been planted, compared to the […]
Tennessee planting pace near normal
Tennessee crop progress is about on pace with the five-year average. The USDA says 47 percent of corn, 25 percent of soybeans, and six percent of cotton is planted. Winter […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 28, 2025
May corn closed at $4.75 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.52 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $287.00, down $3.00May […]
Rollins commends USDA’s HPAI prevention plan
The USDA says its plan to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza is working. Brownfield’s Erin Anderson filed this report from her stop in Ohio on Monday. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says […]
Planting ahead of usual pace in Minnesota
Planting is ahead of normal in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows corn at 26 percent planted, on pace with last year and two days ahead of the […]
Michigan planters out in force
Farmers have kicked off the planting season in Michigan with more days favorable for fieldwork over the past week. Berrien County farmer Tera Baker tells Brownfield soybean planting started Sunday […]
Illinois farmers make modest planting progress
The USDA says Illinois farmers made modest planting progress last week. Brian Corkill, who farms in Henry & Stark Counties, says he’s not started planting yet, but there’s been a […]
Nebraska planting pace ahead of schedule despite rain
A south-central Nebraska farmer says the warm and dry conditions have made for a quick planting season. Dough Saathoff tells Brownfield he wrapped up corn planting today. “I’ll be switching […]
