Making hay while the sun shines

Nathan Alpers, a farmer in central Missouri, says the weather forecast is finally good for baling triticale. “For a week, at least in central Missouri, we have basically no chance […]

Dairy supply expected to rise

USDA’s May Supply and Demand report shows milk production is likely to rise in 2025 and 2026.  The May 12th update shows the trend for an expanding milk cow herd […]

Arkansas planting continues

Most corn and rice in planting in Arkansas has been completed, and work continues to get the other crops in. Ninety-two percent of the state’s corn is now planted, up […]

State lawmakers advance MO Ag Dept. budget

Missouri State lawmakers met last Friday’s deadline to approve the ag budget for Fiscal Year 2026. State Senator Jason Bean, from District 25, tells Brownfield “I was on the conference […]

Iowa farmers take advantage of warm, dry week

Warm and dry conditions allowed Iowa farmers to make significant planting progress last week. USDA’s latest crop update says corn is now 76 percent planted, eight days ahead of last […]

Capital improvement bill dies in MO Legislature

Missouri State Senator Rusty Black, from District 12, says a bill that would fund capital improvements across the state, including rural roads and bridges, is dead for now. “House Bill […]

Soggy week for Tennessee farm fields

More rain across Tennessee has added to an already full soil moisture profile. The USDA says topsoil moisture increased to a 26 percent surplus, and subsoil moisture supplies have a 19 percent […]