Sorghum, a climate-friendly solution to fight food insecurity
1 in 10 people globally face chronic hunger. As climate change impacts crop production in parts of the world, sorghum, an ancient grain, could provide some options. Nate Blum, CEO […]
Cardinals Game
Missouri Soybeans Outreach Director Baylee Asbury says MO soy growers will engage one on one with cardinals fans to talk about growing to Cardinals fans on June 28th in this […]
Planting nears completion for many Arkansas farmers
A northeast Arkansas farmer says he has about 10 percent of his fields left to plant. Derek Haigwood tells Brownfield these last few fields haven’t been easy. “I have 300 […]
Planting pace slightly ahead of normal in Minnesota
The planting pace in Minnesota is slightly ahead of normal despite recent wet conditions. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn planting is four days ahead of the five-year average […]
Kentucky farmers face some planting disruptions from scattered rains
Scattered precipitation caused some disruptions for Kentucky farmers. Corn is 65 percent planted, 49 percent of the crop emerged, and 73 percent is rated good to excellent. Soybeans are 46 […]
Wet weather continues to cause planting delays in Tennessee
Another wet week slows planting progress for Tennessee farmers. Corn is 86 percent planted, and 62 percent emerged. Soybeans are 53 percent planted, and 34 percent emerged. Cotton is 52 […]
Good stands expected in parts of MO
A farmer in central Missouri says his corn and soybeans are emerging well. Nathan Alpers tells Brownfield “Some are a little slow at times, due to the planting depth. With […]
A lot of soybeans left to plant and more rains ahead
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says corn planting is wrapping up ahead of the next round of rains, but there’s still a lot of soybeans left to plant. “It […]
Indiana crops take off
A week of warmer and wetter conditions was good for Indiana crops that have been planted. The USDA says corn is 54 percent planted and 30 percent emerged, while 49 […]
Less than 3 days for Ohio fieldwork
Ohio farmers had limited planting windows last week with warmer and wetter conditions. The USDA says corn is 46 percent planted and 35 percent emerged, while 41 percent of soybeans […]
