Minimal IL planting progress

Illinois farmers made some planting progress last week, but weather challenges remain. Shelby County farmer Matt Bennett says he’s not planted anything at this point. “I’ve heard of a few […]

Planting in early stages across Minnesota

Minnesota farmers were able to make some headway on spring fieldwork last week. USDA’s latest crop update shows corn planting is three percent complete and soybeans are one percent planted. […]

Moisture levels good so far in South Dakota

Most South Dakota farmers are starting the week with adequate moisture levels as they prepare to plant. Topsoil moisture levels are 68% adequate with 1% surplus and 27% short as […]

Tennessee crops: 13% corn and 8% soybeans planted

Heavy rains have delayed fieldwork for many farmers in Tennessee. Corn is 13 percent planted, running just behind the 5-year average.  Soybeans are 8 percent planted, ahead of last year’s […]

Early week planting progress for Iowa farmers

Several days of warm and dry weather are helping Iowa farmers make planting progress. Josh Hitzhusen farms near Rockwell in the north-central part of the state and he spoke to […]

Sugarbeet planting begins

Warmer-than-normal temperatures and dry weather helped Michigan farmers get sugarbeets planted last week. The USDA says winter wheat is now rated 68 percent good to excellent with 11 percent of […]

Kentucky crops: 9% corn and 8% soybeans planted

Weather has limited planting progress in Kentucky. Corn is 9 percent planted, and soybeans are 8 percent planted.  Both advanced slightly from the previous week. Tobacco transplants are 60 percent […]

A quarter of Missouri’s corn is planted

Missouri farmers are continuing to make progress with planting.  USDA reporters say as of Sunday, 26% of the state’s corn is now planted and 1% has already emerged.  Eight percent […]