Corn harvest nearing completion for Tennessee farmers

A west-central Tennessee farmer says the harvest has been quick. Alan Meadows tells Brownfield overall, it’s been a good crop.   “It got a little dry on some late planted stuff, but overall, you know, it’s pretty nice,” he says.  Corn harvest statewide is 96 percent complete, and soybean harvest is 77 percent complete. He says…Continue Reading

Water levels keep falling on lower Mississippi River

A hydrologist with the National Weather Service says water levels along the lower Mississippi River are expected to continue to fall. Mary Lamm tells Brownfield the same problems that were seen on the river this time last year are likely to show up again soon. “Maybe not quite at the lowest levels we had last…Continue Reading

Nebraska corn, soybean harvest nearing the finish line

Corn and soybean harvest continues to move at a rapid pace in Nebraska. Southeast Nebraska farmer Logan Bredemeier wrapped up harvest on Friday. “Happy to be done. Wish it would have been better,” he says. “Definitely saw a lot of variability in terms of when corn got planted, whether it was early before our big…Continue Reading

Dry weather keeps harvest momentum rolling

The ongoing dry weather has allowed Kentucky farmers to continue to make significant harvest progress. Corn harvest is 87 percent complete, and soybeans are 64 percent harvested.  Tobacco is 40 percent stripped and 35 percent of house tobacco is rated good to excellent. Winter wheat is 47 percent planted and 22 percent emerged.  Seventy-seven percent…Continue Reading

Drier conditions advance SD harvest, not great for winter wheat

South Dakota farmers continue to take advantage of the drier than usual conditions to harvest the crop. USDA says corn harvest is 78% complete. South Dakota’s soybean harvest is 96% complete and 81% of sorghum has been harvested. Sunflower harvest at 42% complete. Winter wheat is mostly planted in South Dakota with 66% of the…Continue Reading

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