Board of Regents takes first step in finding new ISU president
The State Board of Regents approved a plan today to find a replacement for Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen, who announced she’ll retire in January. The Board voted to […]
Extreme weather delays some South Dakota planting
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says extreme weather has hit in the last week, with thunderstorms delaying soybean planting on Monday. “It was a pretty rowdy storm with a […]
Weekly Northwest Iowa Crop Progress Report
Farmers in Northwest Iowa are making significant strides in planting and crop emergence, outpacing statewide averages despite continued dry conditions. According to the latest report from the USDA’s National Agricultural […]
Much-needed rains help MO corn and soybeans
A farmer in northeast Missouri says the recent rains are giving the corn and soybeans a good start. Matt Wright from Marion County tells Brownfield the farm had under half […]
Hot, windy spring causes some crop replant in NW MN
A farmer in northwest Minnesota says hot, windy conditions haven’t been good for the crops this spring. Betsy Jensen farms in Marshall County, Minnesota. “Temps have been over 90-degrees, it’s […]
Michigan planting progress pushes ahead of average
A mid-Michigan farmer says variable soil moisture conditions have made for a slow start to planting. Eaton County’s Brett Roberts tells Brownfield, “Some stuff’s dry, some stuff on the edge, […]
Arkansas farmers wrapping up corn and rice planting
Corn and rice planting are nearing completion for Arkansas farmers, while cotton, soybean, and peanut planting are full steam ahead. Corn planting is 96 percent complete with 90 percent emerged, […]
Kentucky farmers have 63% corn, 43% soybeans planted
It was another big week of planting progress for Kentucky farmers. Statewide, 63 percent of the corn crop has been planted with 43 percent emerged. Soybeans are 43 percent planted, […]
Planting season nearing its finish in Tennessee
Farmers made good use of limited field days last week with planting pushing past the halfway mark. The USDA says 83 percent of corn is planted, with 65 percent emerged. […]
Higher start to the week for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. There’s widespread rain in the forecast for most of the region, delaying planting but boosting soil moisture. The USDA says […]
