Harvest is variable across portions of the Corn Belt, with many farmers noting the dry conditions. “We’ve had to irrigate a lot. We were pretty dry mid-season.” But Nebraska farmer Mark McHargue says he’s expecting a good popcorn harvest this year. Kansas farmer Joe Newland says the drought has brought variability back to corn and…… Continue Reading
Disease pressure showing as Nebraska corn harvest begins
An eastern Nebraska farmer says his fields have shown signs of disease pressure as harvest gets underway. Matt Bailey tells Brownfield… “Southern Rust and tar spot are both showing their face. All the fungicides that were applied obviously given the time of the year are running out,” he says. “I don’t know many people were…… Continue Reading
Rice harvest remains ahead of average in AR
Rice harvest made good progress in Arkansas in the last week. USDA says the crop is 75% harvested, ahead of last year and the five-year average. USDA says most of the cotton bolls in Arkansas are open and 7% of the cotton crop has been harvested, a slight increase from the previous week. Nearly three-quarters…… Continue Reading
Mama June Wins Custody Battle for 12-Year-Old Granddaughter
Her daughter Anna passed away in Dec. 2023. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Corn harvest begins in South Dakota
South Dakota’s corn harvest has begun and it’s not starting quickly. USDA says 3% of the crop is harvested, behind last year’s progress and only a slight increase from the previous week. More than half of South Dakota’s soybeans are dropping leaves, with harvest 3% complete. Winter wheat is 7% emerged with 39% of the…… Continue Reading
Drought impacting Kansas harvest
A central Kansas farmer says ongoing drought has had a significant impact on corn harvest. Brian Sieker tells Brownfield… “Some of it was really rough and some of it was ok,” he says. “We were still probably 30 bushels off APH, on the best.” According to USDA’s weekly crop progress report, 41% of the crop…… Continue Reading
Above average harvest pace continues in WI
Above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions continue to keep harvest at an above average pace in Wisconsin. USDA says 65% of soybeans are dropping their leaves and soybean harvest is 9% complete. Corn for grain is 39% mature and corn silage harvest is nearly halfway complete, ahead of average. Potato harvest is 62% complete.…… Continue Reading
Crop maturity pushes pass halfway mark
Michigan crops continue to develop ahead of last year and the five-year average. Pioneer forage specialist Dann Bollinger tells Brownfield corn silage is quickly coming off with good yields. “There’s a lot of tons out there in the field, but particularly fiber quality may not be as good as we would like,” he shares.” “But…… Continue Reading
Warmer, mostly dry conditions help advance MO harvest
Missouri farmers are making good harvest progress with a warmer and drier than usual September. USDA says corn is 38% harvested, well ahead of the five-year average. More than half of the soybean crop in the state starting to drop leaves and soybean harvest is 8% complete. Cotton harvest began in the last week and…… Continue Reading
Harvest continues to advance in Indiana
Corn and soybean harvest has advanced in Indiana. According to the USDA’s weekly crop progress report, 12% of corn is harvested, well ahead of the 6% five-year average, with 95% of the crop dented, 67% mature and 61% rated good to excellent, down slightly from a week ago. Soybeans are 61% good to excellent with…… Continue Reading
