Pasture and crops advance in MO with the warm, wet weather
Above average temperatures and moisture in Missouri the final week of April helped green up pastures and encourage crop emergence. USDA says 31 percent of the state’s corn emerged, more […]
Minnesota corn planting nears halfway mark
Planting continues to pace ahead of normal in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn planting reached 44 percent, two days ahead of last year and slightly ahead of […]
Corn planting slightly behind normal pace in Iowa
Wet conditions slowed planting progress across parts of Iowa last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn is 49 percent planted, which is three days ahead of last year […]
Tennessee corn planting surpasses halfway mark
Several good days for fieldwork helped speed up planting in Tennessee. The USDA says 63 percent of corn, 37 percent of soybeans, and 14 percent of cotton is planted. Pastures […]
Weather patterns causing spring delays in Indiana
A central Indiana farmer says unpredictable weather patterns have caused spring planting delays. Jonathon Sparks farms in Hancock County. “You don’t have to go very far south of us and […]
Planting weather outlook sends soybeans, corn lower
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Planting weather looks favorable in much of the Midwest and Plains into mid-month. The USDA says 30% of the U.S. crop […]
Rain keeping southwest Ohio farmer out of the field
A southwestern Ohio farmer says he’s halfway done with the 2025 planting season. Eric Tipton farms in Fayette County. “We’ve made some pretty decent progress,” he says. “I think we’re […]
WI planting progress varies greatly depending on region
Wisconsin planting progress ranges from completely finished to not even started, depending on where you look. Some regions have been wet, others dry, and soil temperatures have been cooler in […]
33% of Illinois soybeans planted, 32% of corn planted
The USDA says Illinois farmers made significant planting progress last week. The latest weekly crop progress and condition report shows 33 percent of Illinois soybeans were planted as of Sunday, […]
Michigan sugarbeet planting nearly finished
The weather outlook in Michigan could be ideal for planting in the coming weeks. Michigan climatologist Jeff Andresen says May will likely be warmer and drier. “That should bode really, […]