We’ve all heard the phrase “time is money.” Michigan farmer Clint Hagen upgraded his planters to save a lot of time, and he’s planting 100 acres per hour. Hagen discusses his off-season shop project that is paying off now by saving a lot of time in the field on today’s Managing for Profit. The post Planter…… Continue Reading
Corn growers to Ford: bring back Flex-Fuel vehicles
Missouri Corn Growers Association Executive Director Bradley Schad says Ford Motor Company’s Flex-Fuel vehicles should make a comeback. “As corn growers are filling up their vehicles in their communities, they don’t have the option to be able to fill up on E85 and U.S. farmers should have the chance to fill up on their own…… Continue Reading
Crop advances across portions of Arkansas
Some Arkansas farmers made decent planting progress in the past week with crop emergence advancing well, too. USDA says 80 percent of the state’s corn is planted, an increase of 18 percentage points from the previous week, with 58 percent of the crop emerged. Forty-five percent of the soybeans are planted with more than half…… Continue Reading
Planting ahead of average in South Dakota
The USDA says corn, soybean and spring wheat planting are ahead of average for South Dakota. Corn planting is 23 percent complete, nearly double where it was last year. Soybean planting is 6 percent complete, also ahead of last year. Spring wheat planting is at 79% complete. Sorghum planting is behind last year’s pace at…… Continue Reading
Rain brings planting delays, but good crop emergence
Above average rainfall delayed some planting progress in Missouri over the last week, but helped with crop emergence. USDA says nearly 50 percent of the corn is planted, an increase of 14 percentage points from the previous week with 15 percent of the crop emerged. Twenty-five percent of soybeans are planted in Missouri, an increase…… Continue Reading
Nebraska Farm Bureau news conference on international trade report
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican will cover the Nebraska Farm Bureau news conference on international trade report The post Nebraska Farm Bureau news conference on international trade report appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Corn, wheat lower to start the week
Soybeans were mixed on spread trade, May contracts closed 2 and 1/4 higher at $10.52. Beans started the day lower, but by midmorning had turned themselves around. The USDA has soybean planting pace ahead of the average at 18 percent complete. There continues to be mixed reports about trade negotiations with China. The back and…… Continue Reading
Ohio soybean planting underway
Planters are moving in earnest in Ohio. The USDA says eight percent of the state’s corn, 51 percent of oats, and 10 percent of soybean crops have been planted. Winter wheat is rated 61 percent good to excellent, with 55 percent of the crop jointed. Topsoil moisture is 17 percent surplus, and subsoil moisture supplies…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin planting advances where conditions allow
Wisconsin farmers had about three days on average to continue planting last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says another rainy week hampered efforts, with corn planting at 4 percent and soybeans 6 percent planted. Oats are 26 percent planted, and potatoes are at 41 percent as of Sunday. About a quarter of anticipated spring…… Continue Reading
Indiana planting progress on par with 2024
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
