Corn, rice doing well, peanut planting continues in Arkansas
Overall, crops are doing well in Arkansas so far. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says as of Sunday, 86% of the state’s corn is planted, up 6% from last week, […]
South Dakota farmers making good progress
Corn and soybean planting remain ahead of average in South Dakota. USDA says 39 percent of the corn and 25 percent of the soybeans are planted, respectively, with four percent […]
Kentucky planting pace remains slower than average
The corn planting pace nearly doubled in the last week for Kentucky, but it’s moving slower than usual for this time of the year. The USDA says 40 percent of […]
Cattle futures sharply higher to start the week
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, supported by last week’s direct business and some early optimism about this week’s trade, along with the midday strength […]
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 […]