Rain delays winter wheat wrap up in South Dakota
Wheat harvest has resumed in South Dakota following the recent rains and a farmer in the south-central part of the state says the crop is yielding as expected. Bryan Jorgensen […]
Northwest Iowa farmer poised for bumper harvest
A northwest Iowa farmer is poised to harvest a bumper crop this fall. Jolene Riessen grows corn and soybeans near Ida Grove. “Pretty amazing, I’ve been farming about 40 years […]
Dairy farm does well without alfalfa
Many dairy farmers are working on third-crop alfalfa, but not Brody Stapel and is family. Stapel tells Brownfield they don’t grow alfalfa for their 260 dairy cows, and instead grow […]
Agronomist: corn ok, soybeans solid in Missouri
A seed advisor and agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says he doesn’t think the corn crop is as good as it was last year, but the soybeans are doing well. Jeff […]
Government report questions USDA’s DMC program communication
A new report from the Government Accountability Office suggests USDA’s Farm Service Agency could communicate better with dairy farmers about the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. The report published Thursday recommends […]
Critical time for moisture in Michigan
A Thumb-area Michigan farmer says growing conditions remain very variable in the region, Chris Creuger tells Brownfield, “We’ve had quite a bit of heat and humidity lately here to catch […]
From coal mines to apple orchards
A group in Eastern Kentucky is turning reclaimed coal mines into apple orchards. Ryan Wilson, who manages the operation, says harvest is underway for AppleAtcha Orchard’s second commercial crop of […]
Ample moisture for many Minnesota farmers this summer
There’s been ample moisture for farmers in northwest Minnesota this summer. Blair Hoseth grows corn, soybeans, and hay near Mahnomen. “We’ve had a pretty good run of moisture most of […]
Soybeans see modestly higher Monday finish
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Beans are oversold and there was help from a higher move in bean meal. Bean meal futures were up on […]
Wisconsin wheat, hay, potato harvests continue
Most Wisconsin crops are doing well and are on schedule. The second cutting of alfalfa hay is 95% finished, and the third crop is 52% finished. Third crop is two […]