A US Congressman from Nebraska says federal funding cuts to the National Weather Service puts farmers and ranchers at risk. “I have made this a top priority. I am spending political capital on it.” Mike Flood tells Brownfield, “After this whole thing with the weather balloons and what I saw at the Valley Office for […]
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Below normal temperatures and above average precipitation delayed some fieldwork across Missouri in the last week. USDA says corn planting is
Scattered rains kept Arkansas farmers out of the fields for about half of last week. The rains left farmers with just
South Dakota’s wheat crop has benefitted from the recent rains. USDA says spring wheat conditions rated 55 percent good to excellent,
Most of Wisconsin’s crops are planted. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says 85% of the corn is planted with 52% of
The National Milk Producers Federation is pleased with budget items passed by the House and sent to the Senate. Alan Bjerga
It was another solid week of planting progress for Kentucky farmers. According to the USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report, 70 percent
Wet conditions limited field activities in Tennessee last week and crop quality is starting to decline. The USDA says 87 percent
Minnesota’s corn crop is off to a good start. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows 69 percent rated in good
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, feeders were sharply lower on technical selling. The market battled rumors of
