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
Arkansas farmers wrapping up corn and rice planting
Corn and rice planting are nearing completion for Arkansas farmers, while cotton, soybean, and peanut planting are full steam ahead. Corn planting is 96 percent complete with 90 percent emerged, 1 percent silking and 68 percent of the crop rated good to excellent. Rice planting is 91 percent com and 81 percent emerged, with 74…… Continue Reading
Kentucky farmers have 63% corn, 43% soybeans planted
It was another big week of planting progress for Kentucky farmers. Statewide, 63 percent of the corn crop has been planted with 43 percent emerged. Soybeans are 43 percent planted, and 26 percent emerged. Tobacco set is at 14 percent, slightly ahead of last year and one percent behind the 5-year average. Seventy-one percent of…… Continue Reading
Planting season nearing its finish in Tennessee
Farmers made good use of limited field days last week with planting pushing past the halfway mark. The USDA says 83 percent of corn is planted, with 65 percent emerged. Soybeans are 53 percent planted and 34 percent emerged, while cotton is now 49 percent planted. Pastures continue to improve with 72 percent now rated…… Continue Reading
Higher start to the week for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. There’s widespread rain in the forecast for most of the region, delaying planting but boosting soil moisture. The USDA says 66% of U.S. soybeans are planted, compared to the five-year average of 53%, with 34% emerged, compared to 23% on average. The Philippines bought 145,000…… Continue Reading
Planting more than a week ahead of normal in Minnesota
Corn and soybean planting is running a week and-a-half fast than normal in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows corn at 92 percent planted, compared to the five-year average of 77 percent. Soybeans are 81 percent planted, 10 days ahead of the usual pace. Corn emergence, at 58 percent, is nearly a week…… Continue Reading
