Near-seasonal warmth to extreme heat covers much of the Heartland; sct’d showers, storms on parts of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, near- or below-normal temperatures in the wake of soaking rainfall is benefiting corn and soybeans. Monday’s Midwestern high temperatures should mostly range from 80 to 90°F. […]
Very warm to hot weather to continue across much of the Nation; rainfall to favor parts of the Corn Belt
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the hottest weather—relative to normal—stretching from the Great Basin eastward across the central Plains into the Ohio […]
Michigan corn benefits from timely rainfall, but tar spot risk remains
An agronomist in Michigan and northern Indiana says recent rains were a major boost for the corn, with rain totals up to four inches. “Some might call it a one […]
Missouri crops ahead of schedule, soybean conditions improve
Rance Daniels, a farmer in southeast Missouri, tells Brownfield it’s been an interesting growing season so far. “All our crops are ahead of schedule this year.” He’s expecting rice harvest […]
Minnesota corn, soybeans 75% good to excellent
Crop development remains ahead of normal in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn 5 percent dented, compared to the five-year average of 2 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached […]
Weekend rains likely too late for some Wisconsin crops
A southwestern Wisconsin farmer says a hot, dry end of July has tempered his expectations for his crops. Mike Berget, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs in Lafayette and […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat recover part of last week’s drop
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Parts of the region got rain over the weekend and forecasts for early August mostly look favorable. After that, the picture […]
Excess rain and heat impacting some Illinois crops
A central Illinois farmer says he’s not expecting a record crop on his operation this fall. Lance Muirhead (Meer-head), who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Macon County, says adverse […]
Senate farm bill draft includes nationwide year-round E15 provision
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says nationwide, year-round E15 legislation was added to an updated draft of the farm bill because there wasn’t another legislative vehicle available. […]
Healthy soybeans poised for strong yields in Iowa
A retail sales agronomist with Brevant Seeds suggests the soybean crop in the Upper Midwest is brimming with potential. Casey Schleusner is based in northern Iowa and says fields look […]