Take a proactive grain marketing approach
A commodities economist says farmers should be proactive marketing new crop because there’s still a downside risk ahead for prices. Arlan Suderman is with StoneX Group. “We’re not out of […]
Wisconsin Specialty Meat Products Championships held
The people between the Wisconsin farmer and the consumer were recognized during the Specialty Meat Products Championships. Jake Sailer tells Brownfield the competition is held during the Wisconsin Association of […]
Variable winter wheat conditions in South Dakota
Despite a condition rating improvement in the last week, dry conditions have taken a toll on South Dakota’s winter wheat. “I think we’ve got some stands that look good and […]
Historic Tennessee flooding delaying fieldwork
Spring storms have made a dent in Tennessee’s drought conditions and caused some historic flooding. The USDA says topsoil and subsoil moisture levels are both at a 30 percent surplus. […]
Iowa farmer concerned about tight margins
A southwest Iowa farmer is concerned about tight margins. Carl Jardon of Randolph says input costs remain high. “Of course our price for corn and soybeans has come down, so […]
USDA says corn planting pace slower in Missouri
Aaron Porter farms in southeast Missouri and he says recent rains and flooding have delayed planting. “Typically, we’d like to plant soybeans first, but due to the almost 12 inches […]
Nebraska corn planting slowly picking up pace
A southwest Nebraska farmer says he’s waiting for warmer weather before spring planting begins. Andy Jobman raises corn and soybeans near Gothenburg. “We still have soils that are continuing to […]
Planting ahead of average despite wet Arkansas conditions
Weather slowed fieldwork for Arkansas farmers. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says just 3.6 days were suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Sunday. Recent weather has also soaked soils. […]
Corn planting officially underway in Minnesota
Small grain and corn planting is underway in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says oats are 9 percent seeded, spring wheat is at 1 percent, and 1 percent of […]
Kansas winter wheat condition holds steady
Central Kansas farmer Rick Schlender says he’s been impressed by his winter wheat crop so far. “The wheat looks really good. We were blessed with a good rainfall in November […]