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
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