Rapid planting progress in southern Ohio
A field agronomist at Beck’s Hybrids says the 2025 planting season is rapidly progressing in southern Ohio. Luke Schulte says parts of the state missed last week’s expected rain, which […]
Severe weather forecast for parts of Midwest Monday
Severe weather is forecast over several Midwestern states Monday. Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan says an outbreak could occur across Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. “All the ingredients are there. […]
Wisconsin farmer’s conservation practices are working well
A Wisconsin farmer is continuing his father’s no-till farming lessons across the entire farm. Roger Bindl farms in Wisconsin’s hilly driftless region near the Village of Plain in Sauk County. […]
The Lone Star tick and Alpha Gal Syndrome
It’s tick season. And as we start to spend more time outside, the chance of a tick encounter can increase. Ticks can be vectors of diseases, and when the pest […]
Flood raises alarm over NWS cuts
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 […]
Grass conditions better than average for most of Missouri
Pasture conditions may vary throughout cattle country, but for much of Missouri, conditions are better than average for this time of year. Tony Hancock with the Missouri Department of Agriculture […]
A mild to unseasonably warm pattern for many; showery weather to wind-down for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with […]
Cooler air rushes on to the upper Midwest; rains expand across the southern Plains, Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, cool, dry air covers the far upper Midwest, while warm, humid conditions stretch from the middle Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and the lower Great […]
A mild to unseasonably warm pattern for many; showery weather to wind-down for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in portions of the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, near- […]
Cooler air rushes on to the upper Midwest; rains expanding across the southern Plains, Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, cloudy, showery weather is causing temporary and mostly minor fieldwork delays. In many cases, especially in the western Corn Belt, showers are improving soil moisture. Prior […]