Better weather conditions have helped Kentucky farmers make significant planting progress.
Corn is 23 percent planted, with 8 percent emerged. Soybeans are 13 percent planted. Tobacco transplants are 81 percent seeded and 86 percent rated good to excellent.
Winter wheat is 20 percent headed, with 90 percent of the crop rated good to excellent.
Pastures are rated 69 percent good to excellent. Grazing ground has continued to show improvement as the weather has stabilized.
Earlier this spring we rode along with north Iowa farmer Josh Hitzhusen while he planted corn south of Mason City. Using
Across the Corn Belt, rain across areas from the Mississippi Valley, eastward is slowing fieldwork but providing additional relief from long-term
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across the northern High Plains and the
Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ended in mostly positive territory Thursday following a lower dollar and a butter-buying spree
An Illinois Congresswoman says she’s seeing more opportunities to grow demand for Illinois corn and soybeans. Nikki Budzinski, who represents the
A Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee calls the updated guidance for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits heavy-handed. Brad Finstad
Deadlines for the use and sale of dicamba are quickly approaching. Kevin Johnson, president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association,
Some corn groups are disappointed with new guidance for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. Michigan Corn Growers Association Executive Director Jim
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were sharply higher, optimistic about the week’s direct business, which started to develop during
