Missouri farmers push soybean planting as corn, rice progress advances
The USDA says soybean planting progress has nearly doubled in the last week across Missouri, now at 14 percent complete. Andre Reis with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield each […]
Fast rice planting in Arkansas comes with heavy drought challenges
An agronomist says rice planting is moving at a record pace in Arkansas, but drought conditions are starting to create challenges. The USDA reports 61 percent of the state’s rice […]
Minnesota crop progress edges ahead of average despite rain delays
Spring fieldwork is just beginning for southeast Minnesota farmer Ryan Buck. “We’re just kind of getting rolling here, we’ve done a little bit of light tillage on some sod that […]
Iowa corn planting surges to 14% as farmers hit the fields
A southwest Iowa farmer begins planting this week. Carl Jardon of Randolph says conditions are good. “We did get a little bit of rain last week and it’s dry now, […]
Wetness slowing Wisconsin field progress
Most Wisconsin farmers are waiting for the land to dry out before attempting any fieldwork. One of them is Darin Von Ruden, Wisconsin’s Farmers Union President, who farms near Cashton […]
Wheat mixed Monday, despite ongoing drought concerns
Soybeans were mixed. Planting weather generally looks favorable, with more rain in the forecast for parts of the Midwest. The USDA says 12% of U.S. soybeans are planted, compared to […]
Planting progressing rapidly in Illinois
A southern Illinois farmer says he expects to wrap up planting this week. Granvil Travis, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Massac County, tells Brownfield, “It’s definitely a lot […]
Economist warns water supplies likely impacting western production this year
An economist says the very low amounts of snow in the western mountains over the winter is a big concern for farmers and ranchers this year. Danny Munch with the […]
Frost severely damages early asparagus harvest in Michigan
A Southwest Michigan asparagus grower says Sunday night’s frost has decimated his crop. Jason Meachum tells Brownfield harvest started about two weeks ahead of normal at the beginning of this […]
Indiana soybean planting reaches 19 percent, corn is 14 percent planted
A west central Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season is officially underway. Tyler Everett says he has about a third of his soybean crop planted. “We had a warm spell […]