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

45% of Kentucky corn, 20% of soybeans harvested

Corn and soybean harvest and tobacco cutting were the primary activities last week for farmers in Kentucky. The USDA says dry conditions persist statewide with growing concern for field crops. Temperatures have remained above normal exacerbating drought stress. As of Sunday, 45% of the state’s corn crop has been harvested, an increase from 33% the…… Continue Reading

August egg production down 3% on year

U.S. egg production dipped in August. The USDA says 9.077 billion eggs were produced in the U.S. last month, a decline of 3% on the year, with a 3% decrease in the number of laying hens more than canceling out a slight improvement in productivity. Still, there are signs of higher production in the coming…… Continue Reading

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