Tennessee corn planting surpasses halfway mark
Several good days for fieldwork helped speed up planting in Tennessee. The USDA says 63 percent of corn, 37 percent of soybeans, and 14 percent of cotton is planted. Pastures […]
Weather patterns causing spring delays in Indiana
A central Indiana farmer says unpredictable weather patterns have caused spring planting delays. Jonathon Sparks farms in Hancock County. “You don’t have to go very far south of us and […]
Planting weather outlook sends soybeans, corn lower
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Planting weather looks favorable in much of the Midwest and Plains into mid-month. The USDA says 30% of the U.S. crop […]
Rain keeping southwest Ohio farmer out of the field
A southwestern Ohio farmer says he’s halfway done with the 2025 planting season. Eric Tipton farms in Fayette County. “We’ve made some pretty decent progress,” he says. “I think we’re […]
WI planting progress varies greatly depending on region
Wisconsin planting progress ranges from completely finished to not even started, depending on where you look. Some regions have been wet, others dry, and soil temperatures have been cooler in […]
33% of Illinois soybeans planted, 32% of corn planted
The USDA says Illinois farmers made significant planting progress last week. The latest weekly crop progress and condition report shows 33 percent of Illinois soybeans were planted as of Sunday, […]
Michigan sugarbeet planting nearly finished
The weather outlook in Michigan could be ideal for planting in the coming weeks. Michigan climatologist Jeff Andresen says May will likely be warmer and drier. “That should bode really, […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 5, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.54 and 1/4, down 14 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.45 and 1/2, down 12 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $295.50, down $1.40Jul. […]
40% of U.S. corn, 30% of soybeans planted
U.S. corn and soybean planting advanced over the past week. Some key growing areas did see more rainfall last week, but past the short-term planting delays, that’s expected to be […]
Planting progress in Nebraska remains ahead of schedule
Planting pace across many parts of Nebraska is ahead of schedule. Northeast Nebraska farmer Anne Meis tells Brownfield, “This is the earliest we started planting. We started on April 10.” […]