Dry conditions continue to impact South Dakota crops, pasture

Dry conditions continue to impact South Dakota.  Topsoil moisture is only 24% adequate and 47% short with 29% of farmland very short on moisture.  That lack of moisture is taking a toll on pasture and range land.  Only 17% of the pastureland is in good condition, with 30% rated fair, 32% poor, and 21% rated…Continue Reading

Nebraska corn harvest nearing the finish line

Corn harvest is Nebraska is nearly complete. According to the USDA, 97% of corn is harvested, slightly ahead of the five-year average of 93%. Western Nebraska farmer Mark Anderson says harvest went well. “The yields were really good. If you had moisture and you avoided the hail, I would say we were up over the…Continue Reading

Kansas winter wheat conditions improve slightly

A wet November has brought some improvement to winter wheat fields in Kansas. Western Kansas farmer Clay Schemm tells Brownfield… “I had a field that was a very spotty stand. This moisture came through and everything’s popped up out of the ground and it’s looking so much better.” According to the USDA, 49% of winter…Continue Reading

Harvest about done, field work continues in Wisconsin

Above normal temperatures allowed Wisconsin farmers to continue with harvesting and fall field work in between rain events. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says Wisconsin had 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork, with precipitation events common in the eastern and southern parts of the state.  The corn for grain harvest continued, with 94% of that corn…Continue Reading

Harvest nearly complete in Arkansas

Harvesting is nearly done in Arkansas. USDA officials say 99% of the cotton is harvested, 99% of the soybeans are in the bin, and all of the sweet potatoes are harvested.  All of the peanuts have been dug, and 90% have been harvested. Eighty-eight percent of the winter wheat has been planted, and 71% of…Continue Reading

USDA says Illinois harvest complete

The USDA says corn and soybean harvest is complete in Illinois. Monroe County farmer Jeremy Neff says he wrapped up a few weeks ago. “It was the quickest harvest I’ve ever seen.”  He says, “It was a longer harvest as far as not having days off, but harvest was smooth.” He tells Brownfield… “Our soybeans…Continue Reading

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