Many Kansas farmers are wishing for more moisture as the growing season begins. USDA’s crop progress report shows topsoil moisture ratings in Kansas are just 1% surplus with 34% of fields having adequate moisture, with similar subsoil moisture levels.
Winter wheat conditions vary widely, with 3% rated excellent, 33% in good condition, 38% fair, and 8% poor condition. Seventy-two percent of the winter wheat has jointed, well head of the five-year average of 48%.
Milk futures and most cash dairy prices were mostly higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. May was up $0.58 at
Today is Earth Day, so what a great time to highlight the efforts the dairy industry is making to improve the
The Missouri State FFA Star Farmer says he’s learned a few lessons operating a small dairy in northern Missouri. Cade Claycomb
The new president of the South Dakota FFA says she’s looking forward to the year ahead. Maya Howard from Miller, South
Drier weather has helped Tennessee farmers make decent planting progress. Corn is 31 percent planted, running 11 percent behind last year,
Corn and soybean planting remains ahead of average in Iowa, despite the multiple rounds of storms over the last week. USDA
Minnesota farmers made good planting progress in-between the recent rains. USDA says sugarbeets and oats are 29% planted. 12% of Minnesota’s
Better weather conditions have helped Kentucky farmers make significant planting progress. Corn is 23 percent planted, with 8 percent emerged. Soybeans
Corn planting is near the halfway point in Missouri, but slightly behind this time last year. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service
