Crop advances across portions of Arkansas

Some Arkansas farmers made decent planting progress in the past week with crop emergence advancing well, too. USDA says 80 percent of the state’s corn is planted, an increase of […]

Planting ahead of average in South Dakota

The USDA says corn, soybean and spring wheat planting are ahead of average for South Dakota. Corn planting is 23 percent complete, nearly double where it was last year. Soybean […]

Corn, wheat lower to start the week

Soybeans were mixed on spread trade, May contracts closed 2 and 1/4 higher at $10.52.  Beans started the day lower, but by midmorning had turned themselves around.  The USDA has […]

Ohio soybean planting underway

Planters are moving in earnest in Ohio. The USDA says eight percent of the state’s corn, 51 percent of oats, and 10 percent of soybean crops have been planted. Winter […]

Indiana planting progress on par with 2024

Planting progress in Indiana is ahead of last year’s pace. The USDA says 10 percent of the state’s corn and soybean crops have been planted, three percent ahead of last […]

25% corn, 16% soybeans planted in Kentucky

Kentucky farmers continue to play catch-up on planting pace following heavy rains and flooding earlier in the month.  The cumulative precipitation average for the month is the second highest level […]

Periodic rains slow planting in Iowa

Periodic rains slowed planting progress across Iowa last week. USDA says there were less than three days suitable for fieldwork, with corn planting at 34 percent as of Sunday.  Two […]