A central Indiana farmer says wet weather has slowed progress for many operations across the state. Chris Cherry says some farmers are still trying to finish the 2025 planting season. “I’ve got customers that are still planting today and some of them are still planting first crop, so you don’t have to go very far…… Continue Reading
Nebraska crops catching up after temps, moisture
A northeast Nebraska farmer says crop conditions are in good shape despite some challenges early in the growing season. Quentin Connealy farms along the Missouri river about 45 minutes north of Omaha. He says it was very dry during planting. “I’d say we’re finally catching up and everything is growing really fast. I think with…… Continue Reading
Northeast Arkansas farmer says crops still behind schedule
Joe Christian, a farmer in northeast Arkansas, tells Brownfield it’s been difficult for rice and soybeans to recover from the excessive spring rains. “All of our soybeans are up and looking good, but they’re two weeks behind,” he says. “Our rice, about 75 percent is good and the other 25 percent is late and didn’t…… Continue Reading
Knee-to-waist high corn in SD as July begins
Two eastern South Dakota farmers say the corn is knee-to-waist high. In Davison, Aurora and Sanborn Counties, Chet Edinger says some of the corn is yellowing due to excessive rains in June, but a little heat should help the crop grow out of that. “Stands are good and with the failure of winter wheat, corn…… Continue Reading
Red meat exports crucial to corn profitability
The senior vice president of industry relations with the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) says red meat exports are crucial to the profitability of corn farmers. John Hinners says around $420 per beef animal and $66 per hog can be attributed to exports. “We exported 525-million bushels of corn through beef and pork just in…… Continue Reading
Tar spot reports expanding this week
Michigan State University’s plant pathologist says he’s reviewing reports of tar spot as it spreads near the Indiana border. Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield, “It looks like it’s probably tar spot, but we just wanted to do some confirmation before we lit the map up.” “I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s being found here in Michigan as well,”…… Continue Reading
No big fireworks from USDA reports
A market analyst says USDA’s two big reports at the end of June didn’t offer many fireworks. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says U.S. corn acres were slightly lower than expected and U.S. soybean acres weren’t too far off the USDA’s March estimate. She says the quarterly stocks data was near the average report…… Continue Reading
A Variable Spring Planting Season
Spring planting conditions varied in Missouri. Despite the cool, wet conditions, northern Missouri farmer and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member Chris Mallet says his soybeans are developing well. Hear more about spring planting in the latest Spotlight on Soybeans. The post A Variable Spring Planting Season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Rice acreage reduction expected in Arkansas
An extension rice agronomist says a reduction in rice acres in Arkansas was expected due to the wet spring. Jarrod Hardke with the University of Arkansas tells Brownfield “when it starts raining April 15 and the lucky ones got a day here and there to plant the following eight weeks. That was the train we…… Continue Reading
Cotton, rice planted area fall from a year ago
Farmers planted fewer cotton and rice acres this year. The USDA says upland cotton planted area in 2025 was 9.949 million acres, 9% less than the 2024 total of 10.976 million acres, partially due to attempts to improve profitability along with questions about demand. Rice is estimated at 2.684 million acres, 8% below a year…… Continue Reading
