Conditions for some South Dakota crops are improving slightly, but progress continues to lag behind the five-year average for the state. Soybean conditions are rated 70% good to excellent. USDA says 3% of the state’s soybean crop is setting pods. Corn conditions are rated 69% good to excellent with 23% of the corn is silking,…… Continue Reading
A slight decline in MN crop conditions
Minnesota’s crop conditions took a slight dip or stayed consistent in the last week with most of the crops behind average progress for this time of the year. USDA says 20% of Minnesota’s soybeans are setting pods, well-behind the five-year average with conditions rated 57% good to excellent. USDA’s latest crop progress and conditions report…… Continue Reading
USDA says crops doing better in IA the last week
USDA says Iowa’s crop conditions improved slightly from the previous week. Corn conditions are rated 75% good to excellent. USDA SAYS 68% of Iowa’s corn is silking, ahead of the five-year average. USDA says 18% of the corn is in dough stage. Soybean conditions are rated 74% good to excellent, a 2% increase from the…… Continue Reading
Kentucky crop conditions holding steady
Most crop conditions have held about steady in Kentucky, despite the hot and dry weather in late June and early July. Many parts of the state received enough precipitation to alleviate some heat stress on crops and livestock. The state’s corn crop is rated 64 percent good to excellent, a slight increase on the week. …… Continue Reading
A mixed MO crop, thanks to the recent rains
A farmer in mid-Missouri says the corn looks phenomenal in mid-to-late July, but the soybeans are struggling. Jay Schutte, who farms in Audrain County, tells Brownfield there’s been too much rain. “We have weak stands in our soybeans and we’re getting to the part of the year where we’re cleaning out planters and we won’t…… Continue Reading
Michigan crops up to two weeks ahead
Warmer weather is advancing crop development and disease pressure ahead for mid-July. Michigan State University Extension Field Crops educator Nicolle Ritche tells Brownfield, “All of our pests have come out at least a week ahead of time, almost two in some cases.” “Potatoes have already started to vine kill so harvest is way ahead of…… Continue Reading
NCGA warns commerce department about herbicide tariffs
The director of public policy at the National Corn Growers Association says reducing imports of 2-4D could have a serious impact on farmers. Nancy Martinez says NCGA sent a letter to the Department of Commerce on behalf of their members. “Our goal is to make sure that the agencies responsible for the investigation understand what…… Continue Reading
Nebraska corn conditions down slightly week over week
An Eastern Nebraska farmer says corn conditions are mostly good. But Matt Bailey tells Brownfield he does have concerns about crop health. “A little bit of Southern Rust, which is a little early for that critter,” he says. “The stuff that was planted early looks good, better than expected. The stuff that was planted later…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll on Doing a Half Marathon: ‘I May Have Overshot’
Jelly Roll tells Evan Paul that he might have to reconsider running a half marathon. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Mama June: Custody Battle Preventing Anna From ‘Being at Peace’
Mama June Shannon doesn’t think her late daughter is “at peace” yet. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
