A wheat breeder at the University of Illinois says the weather has been hard on some of the state’s wheat crop. Dr. Jessica Rutkoski says some area’s saw a dry fall that impacted stands. “In some cases, there was some uneven emergence.” She says, “I think that was detrimental because if it was too late…… Continue Reading
An active weather pattern across much of the Heartland; flooding & severe southward
Across the Corn Belt, cool, rainy weather has curtailed nearly all fieldwork. Any lingering warmth is limited to the lower Ohio Valley, where Tuesday’s high temperatures will top 80°F. Meanwhile, Tuesday’s maximum temperatures will remain below 50°F across large sections of the upper Midwest. Prior to this week’s unsettled weather, nearly two-thirds (66%) of the…… Continue Reading
Temps to vary greatly in the coming days; a wet pattern to linger for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across much of the eastern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will dominate the West and the Deep South, from southern Texas to Florida. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in…… Continue Reading
Meeting Demand for Nebraska’s Reliable Energy Needs
The need for reliable energy continues to grow in the Cornhusker State, especially in rural areas where agricultural businesses seek to establish roots. NPPD has announced plans to expand its generation resources. The post Meeting Demand for Nebraska’s Reliable Energy Needs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Working Together for Illinois Agriculture
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board collaborates with several organizations to enhance agriculture and create markets for Illinois corn. In this Managing for Profit, Cassie Dumoulin, a farmer from northern Illinois who raises corn and hogs, explains how the state’s corn and livestock industries work together. The post Working Together for Illinois Agriculture appeared first on…… Continue Reading
Weed control has been a challenge so far
The dry weather experienced by much of the country before recent storm systems moved through was great for planting, but made controlling weeds a bigger challenge as some of the most yield-robbing weeds were able to get a head start over crops. Weed scientist Rodrigo Werle from the University of Wisconsin has some observations and…… Continue Reading
Extreme weather delays some South Dakota planting
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says extreme weather has hit in the last week, with thunderstorms delaying soybean planting on Monday. “It was a pretty rowdy storm with a lot of lightening, thunder and high winds. It rained really hard and we got some small hail.” Scott VanderWal tells Brownfield it’s too soon to…… Continue Reading
Much-needed rains help MO corn and soybeans
A farmer in northeast Missouri says the recent rains are giving the corn and soybeans a good start. Matt Wright from Marion County tells Brownfield the farm had under half an inch of rain over the weekend and he’s hoping for more. “It would be nice to get a nice, gentle 1.5 inches of rain.”…… Continue Reading
Hot, windy spring causes some crop replant in NW MN
A farmer in northwest Minnesota says hot, windy conditions haven’t been good for the crops this spring. Betsy Jensen farms in Marshall County, Minnesota. “Temps have been over 90-degrees, it’s been horribly windy and we’ve been dry. Some of the fields have started to blow. Sugarbeets, for example, turn into little helicopters. Those guys can…… Continue Reading
Michigan planting progress pushes ahead of average
A mid-Michigan farmer says variable soil moisture conditions have made for a slow start to planting. Eaton County’s Brett Roberts tells Brownfield, “Some stuff’s dry, some stuff on the edge, and some, I went and checked the field today that I was going to go to next and almost got my pickup stuck—I did not…… Continue Reading
