An unseasonably active pattern resumes on parts of the Plains, northern & central Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, cool weather trails the recent spate of rainfall and severe thunderstorms. Last week’s severe weather, which peaked from June 9-11 and featured several dozen Midwestern tornadoes […]
An unseasonably cool, wet pattern ahead to dominate much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across the northern and central Plains, Midwest, and Northeast, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail across much […]
South Dakota crops benefit from moisture
A farmer in northeast South Dakota says the corn and soybeans are progressing well thanks to the timely rains. Bob Metz tells Brownfield… “The early corn is probably getting close […]
Iowa crop conditions fall following week of severe weather
Stormy weather likely played a role as Iowa’s crop conditions rating fell over the past week. USDA says 79 percent of corn is in good to excellent condition, compared to […]
Continued rains create mixed crop outlook
Crop conditions are mixed as the growing season continues in Missouri, likely due to the continued rains across the state. “We don’t get but two or three days of dry […]
Southern Ohio grower thankful for just-in-time rains
A south-central Ohio farmer says last week’s storms brought much-needed moisture to some areas of his farm. Greg Corcoran tells Brownfield, “It was not consistent as we’d like to see […]
81% of Minnesota corn rated good to excellent as crops thrive
USDA’s latest weekly crop report says 81 percent of corn in the state is rated in good to excellent condition, up from 80 percent last week. Tim Waibel farms near […]
Indiana farmer aggravated by wet fields
A southeast Indiana farmer says crops looked good ahead of last week’s rain, but now it’s too wet for fieldwork. Roger Wenning tells Brownfield, “It’s just rain, rain, rain.” “We […]
Wisconsin rains beneficial for crops, but slowing down fieldwork
A west central Wisconsin farmer says rains over the past week have been beneficial for his crops. Shane Goplin, who grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa in Trempealeau County, tells Brownfield, […]
Waterlogging could be an issue for some Michigan farmers
A Southwest Michigan farmer says waterlogging is widespread in many areas of his region. Allegan County’s Jake Drozd tells Brownfield, “Somebody turned the faucet on and never turned it off.” […]