A northwest Ohio farmer says cold and wet weather has kept him out of the field this spring. Justin Gravatt says emergence has been spotty. “We only planted two days, and

A northern Illinois farmer says planting progress is a mixed bag in his area. David Isermann, who grows corn, soybeans, and cattle in LaSalle County, says the cool, wet start

A West Michigan apple grower says she remains optimistic about this season, even with at least eight frost-risk events so far. Kim Kropf tells Brownfield field sensors will alert her

Southwest Nebraska farmer Jan TenBensel says the on-going drought has dramatically slowed this year’s planting pace.  “As far as corn planting is going, the ground was terribly hard to start.

A central Kansas farmer says optimism is fading fast for this year’s growing season. Adam Baldwin says he hasn’t received any moisture since mid-February. “We’re so dry. Guys can’t plant

Jul. corn $4.75 and 1/4, up 4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 5 centsJul. soybean meal $324.80, up $5.10Jul. soybean oil 73.74, down 58 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.34, up 15 centsJun.

An entomologist says some crop-damaging insects are getting an early start. Emily Bick with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield, along with alfalfa weevils and a large number of armyworm

The Wisconsin Transportation Development Association has identified rural bridges that need repair or replacement. Executive Director Debby Jackson tells Brownfield Wisconsin has seventeen thousand culverts or bridges shorter than twenty

The bureau chief of marketing, promotion, and grants with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) says the state’s specialty crop industry is receiving a boost. Jackie Sambursky says more than