Planting progress in Indiana is ahead of last year’s pace. The USDA says 10 percent of the state’s corn and soybean crops have been planted, three percent ahead of last year and near or at the five-year average. Winter wheat is rated 70 percent good to excellent, with 50 percent of the crop jointed and…… Continue Reading
25% corn, 16% soybeans planted in Kentucky
Kentucky farmers continue to play catch-up on planting pace following heavy rains and flooding earlier in the month. The cumulative precipitation average for the month is the second highest level in the state’s recorded history for April. Corn is 25 percent planted, a 13-point jump from last week, but it is still well behind the…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 28, 2025
May corn closed at $4.75 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.52 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $287.00, down $3.00May soybean oil closed at 49.91, up 63 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.15 and 1/2, down 14 1/2 centsJun. live cattle closed at $209.60, up $1.35May…… Continue Reading
Rollins commends USDA’s HPAI prevention plan
The USDA says its plan to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza is working. Brownfield’s Erin Anderson filed this report from her stop in Ohio on Monday. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the department’s five-pronged approach has brought down wholesale egg prices, but there’s still work to do. “Almost immediately, we saw the wholesale price of eggs come down…… Continue Reading
Planting ahead of usual pace in Minnesota
Planting is ahead of normal in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows corn at 26 percent planted, on pace with last year and two days ahead of the five-year average. Soybeans are 13 percent planted, compared to 13 percent a year ago and six percent normally. For small grains, spring wheat is 14…… Continue Reading
Michigan planters out in force
Farmers have kicked off the planting season in Michigan with more days favorable for fieldwork over the past week. Berrien County farmer Tera Baker tells Brownfield soybean planting started Sunday on her farm. “We are just getting things opened up,” she shares. “Fields are looking good, the dust is flying, everybody’s optimistic so hopefully conditions…… Continue Reading
Illinois farmers make modest planting progress
The USDA says Illinois farmers made modest planting progress last week. Brian Corkill, who farms in Henry & Stark Counties, says he’s not started planting yet, but there’s been a lot of work done in his area. “I would say that 40 to 50% of the soybeans have been planted.” He says, “Then corn, I…… Continue Reading
Nebraska planting pace ahead of schedule despite rain
A south-central Nebraska farmer says the warm and dry conditions have made for a quick planting season. Dough Saathoff tells Brownfield he wrapped up corn planting today. “I’ll be switching to beans there soon. I think there’s a lot of beans already in the ground around me. We’re dry and warm. That’s why things are…… Continue Reading
Moisture brings improvement to planting conditions, winter wheat in Kansas
A central Kansas farmer says he’s seen varying planting conditions this spring. Adam Baldwin raises corn, soybeans and wheat near McPherson and says he planted corn in very dry conditions but since then, they’ve improved. “Over Easter, we were able to get about 1/2 inch of rain which we were able to finish planting on…… Continue Reading
Renewable energy local zoning bill before Michigan House
Legislation to return zoning control of renewable energy projects to the local level is moving to the full Michigan House after passing out of committee on a party-line vote. Representative and Thumb-area farmer Greg Alexander says his bills support communities being able to decide how to site large-scale energy projects. “I’m not opposed to wind…… Continue Reading
