Corn yields surprisingly good in parts of North Dakota

Corn yields are better than expected in some parts of the Upper Midwest. Brevant Seeds agronomist Lewis Kuppler is based in North Dakota and says the harvest is about 25 percent complete. “Overall, the crop is surprisingly good. We were expecting probably less than what we got, I would say everybody was wondering ‘we started…Continue Reading

Kansas farmer says harvest has been variable

A central Kansas farmer says corn harvest has been variable. Jacquelyne Leffler tells Brownfield… “We thought it was going to be a tremendous crop and it was really good. It was above average, but there were definitely spots where there were 40 bushel differences from one area to the next,” she says. “Rainfall was so…Continue Reading

Michigan sweet cherry growers eligible for emergency assistance

Northern Michigan sweet cherry growers can now receive federal disaster assistance following significant insect and disease damage. Governor Gretchen Whitmer made the request to USDA after farmers lost up to 75 percent of their crop following the mild winter and warm, wet early growing season. Farmers have eight months to apply for low-interest emergency loans…Continue Reading

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