Decent weather has helped Kentucky farmers continue harvest ahead of the average pace. Corn is 22 percent harvested, well ahead of the average. Ninety-five percent is in the dough stage, 88 percent is in dent, and 67 percent is mature. Soybeans are 3 percent harvested. Fifty-nine percent of the soybean crop is coloring, 29 percent…… Continue Reading
South Dakota crops lag behind usual pace
South Dakota’s crops remain behind average with the corn crop maturing and soybeans dropping their leaves. USDA says 10% of South Dakota’s corn is mature. At this time last year, corn harvest was just getting started. And 16% of soybeans are dropping leaves. South Dakota’s sorghum is 5% mature, also behind last year. Spring wheat…… Continue Reading
Kelsea Ballerini Books Madison Square Garden for a Special Show
Ballerini (and her beloved dog, Dibs) take NYC in her adorable show announcement video. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Corn, rice and soybean harvest underway in MO
Corn harvest is making good progress while soybean harvest begins in Missouri. USDA says 13% of the state’s corn harvest is complete, an increase of 8 percentage points from the previous week. Only 2% of the state’s soybeans have been harvested, with most soybeans changing color or dropping leaves. Rice harvest continues with the crop…… Continue Reading
Iowa crops maturing slightly behind average
It was another mostly dry week across Iowa. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig responded to USDA’s latest crop update by saying while areas of northern Iowa received some scattered showers, conditions were favorable for fieldwork. Corn at dent stage or beyond reached 74 percent, six days behind last year and two days behind the five-year…… Continue Reading
Nebraska farmer ‘not in a rush’ to begin corn harvest
A southwest Nebraska farmer says he’s not in a rush to get started on corn harvest. Jan TenBensel farms near McCook, just north of the Kansas border. “We’re going to be off by about 10 days on that early corn this year. That’s always good and bad at the same time. I’d rather be late…… Continue Reading
14% of Kansas corn harvested
Corn harvest took a leap forward last week in Kansas. USDA says as of Sunday 14% of the state’s expected corn crop has been harvested, ahead of the five-year average of 10%. Eighty-eight percent of the crop has dented and 55% is mature. Soybean conditions are rated 55% good to excellent with 93% of the…… Continue Reading
Soybean harvest 2 to 3 weeks away for SE Minnesota farmer
A farmer in southeastern Minnesota anticipates soybean harvest beginning in two to three weeks. Brennen Toquam of Blooming Prairie says most of the crop is changing color. “Some more so than others depending on maturity and planting date a little bit, but I think everything is starting to drop leaves and those pods are fully…… Continue Reading
Another dry week for crops in Arkansas
Dry conditions continued in Arkansas, where farmers are making progress with the harvest. Ninety-six percent of the state’s corn is mature with 73% now harvested. Nearly all corn in Arkansas has reached at least the dent stage. Eighty-three percent of the cotton bolls are opening, which is a big jump from last week’s 68%. Twenty-five…… Continue Reading
Altoids Sours Making a Comeback: Here’s Where to Find Them
The popular candy is returning … and you’ll never guess where it will be sold! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
