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
USDA to begin approving state SNAP waivers
More states continue to request permission to make changes to the SNAP program. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says several states have already submitted waivers to USDA and the agency is beginning to approve them as pilot programs. “That will allow states to test restrictions, evaluate those outcomes and better inform public policy.” She says…… Continue Reading
Live cattle higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher, and feeders were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. June live cattle closed $.75 higher at $212.97 and August live cattle closed $1.17 higher at $207.92. August feeder cattle closed $.12 lower at $297.47 and September feeder…… Continue Reading
73% of Nebraska’s corn planted, 62% soybean planting complete
A southwest Nebraska farmer says his corn and soybean crops are beating his expectations. Andy Jobman tells Brownfield he wrapped up planting recently and last night’s widespread rainfall will improve crop conditions. “From what I’ve seen so far from walking my fields, I think we’re going to have some really good stands our there.” The…… Continue Reading
