Ohio’s wheat harvest takes off
A southwest Ohio farmer says he’s about to start harvesting his winter wheat crop. Eric Tipton says the recent heat wave was just what the crop needed. “The problem is, […]
Rain delays continue to impact Indiana farmers
A central Indiana farmer says wet weather has slowed progress for many operations across the state. Chris Cherry says some farmers are still trying to finish the 2025 planting season. […]
Nebraska crops catching up after temps, moisture
A northeast Nebraska farmer says crop conditions are in good shape despite some challenges early in the growing season. Quentin Connealy farms along the Missouri river about 45 minutes north […]
Northeast Arkansas farmer says crops still behind schedule
Joe Christian, a farmer in northeast Arkansas, tells Brownfield it’s been difficult for rice and soybeans to recover from the excessive spring rains. “All of our soybeans are up and […]
Knee-to-waist high corn in SD as July begins
Two eastern South Dakota farmers say the corn is knee-to-waist high. In Davison, Aurora and Sanborn Counties, Chet Edinger says some of the corn is yellowing due to excessive rains […]
Red meat exports crucial to corn profitability
The senior vice president of industry relations with the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) says red meat exports are crucial to the profitability of corn farmers. John Hinners says around […]
Tar spot reports expanding this week
Michigan State University’s plant pathologist says he’s reviewing reports of tar spot as it spreads near the Indiana border. Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield, “It looks like it’s probably tar spot, but we […]
No big fireworks from USDA reports
A market analyst says USDA’s two big reports at the end of June didn’t offer many fireworks. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says U.S. corn acres were slightly lower […]
A Variable Spring Planting Season
Spring planting conditions varied in Missouri. Despite the cool, wet conditions, northern Missouri farmer and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member Chris Mallet says his soybeans are developing well. Hear […]
Rice acreage reduction expected in Arkansas
An extension rice agronomist says a reduction in rice acres in Arkansas was expected due to the wet spring. Jarrod Hardke with the University of Arkansas tells Brownfield “when it […]
