The beef-on-dairy advantage many don’t talk about
The nation’s beef herd has not grown, but raising beef-dairy cross animals has become common, and it’s not just the price of beef that’s making the beef-dairy enterprise successful. Consultant […]
Arkansas farmer reduces acres and focuses on soybeans
A farmer in northeast Arkansas says his spring planting strategy has changed from last year. Jeff Rutledge tells Brownfield he’s planting mostly soybeans, and less corn and rice than usual. […]
SD farmer adjusts corn planting strategy amid dry conditions
A farmer in south central South Dakota says the dry conditions will impact his planting strategy this spring. Bryan Jorgensen says lowering corn planting populations should help compensate for the […]
Rain has delayed the start of planting for some Illinois farmers
A farmer in central Illinois says there’s not been a lot of planting progress in his part of the state. Brian Corkill of Henry County tells Brownfield, “Had we not gotten the rainfall last week, there […]
Moisture boost wil help MO crops after dry start
A farmer in southeast Missouri says he’s grateful for the much-needed moisture over the weekend, which should help the recently planted rice and soybeans emerge. Rance Daniels from Dunklin County […]
Moisture boost will help MO crops after dry start
A farmer in southeast Missouri says he’s grateful for the much-needed moisture over the weekend, which should help the recently planted rice and soybeans emerge. Rance Daniels from Dunklin County […]
Too wet and cool for planting in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s recent wet and windy weather ensured a slow start to fieldwork for the 2026 growing season. Farmers in the southern part of the state made the most progress, with […]
Ohio crops benefit from improved soil moisture conditions
Recent rainfall has helped recharge soil moisture in parts of Ohio. The USDA says topsoil moisture is 97 percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture is 83 percent adequate to […]
Soybeans, corn up modestly, buoyed by crude oil
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Brazil’s harvest is nearly 80% complete and some of the later planted crops in Argentina got rain over the weekend, […]
Corn planting underway in Kansas
Corn planting is starting to pick up steam across Kansas. The USDA says 4 percent of the crop is in, one percent ahead of last year. Winter wheat condition is […]