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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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