Scattered rains kept Arkansas farmers out of the fields for about half of last week. The rains left farmers with just 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork but brought soil and subsoil moisture levels up. Fifty-four percent of the topsoil and 48 percent of the subsoil now has excess moisture. Forty-three percent of topsoil and fifty…… Continue Reading
Rains give a boost to South Dakota’s wheat
South Dakota’s wheat crop has benefitted from the recent rains. USDA says spring wheat conditions rated 55 percent good to excellent, an increase of 18 percentage points from the previous week. Ninety-two percent of the crop has emerged. Winter wheat conditions improved five-percentage points, now rated 28 percent good to excellent. Soybean planting is 79…… Continue Reading
Most of Wisconsin’s crops are planted, haying started.
Most of Wisconsin’s crops are planted. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says 85% of the corn is planted with 52% of the crop already emerged. That’s three days ahead of last year and two days ahead of the five-year average. Sixty-two percent of the corn is rated good to excellent. Eighty percent of Wisconsin’s soybeans…… Continue Reading
Budget reconciliation bill has good things for dairy industry
The National Milk Producers Federation is pleased with budget items passed by the House and sent to the Senate. Alan Bjerga tells Brownfield the U.S. House’s so-called big, beautiful bill for budget reconciliation has things dairy farmers need, especially when action on the next farm bill is “iffy” at best. “If you take a look…… Continue Reading
Kentucky corn and soybean planting continues to trail average pace
It was another solid week of planting progress for Kentucky farmers. According to the USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report, 70 percent of the state’s corn crop has been planted, a 7 percent jump from last week, but still trailing last year and the 5-year average. Seventy-nine percent of the crop is rated good to excellent. …… Continue Reading
Mia Robertson’s Phil Robertson Tribute Will Break Your Heart
“Although legally he is my grandpa, I’ve never just seen him as that,” Mia Robertson begins. “I’ve seen him as my friend, my mentor, my ally and my inspiration.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Tennessee fields remain waterlogged
Wet conditions limited field activities in Tennessee last week and crop quality is starting to decline. The USDA says 87 percent of corn is planted, 76 percent is emerged, and condition is rated 68 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 59 percent planted and 44 percent emerged. Cotton is rated 64 percent good to excellent,…… Continue Reading
Minnesota farmer says corn has rebounded from wind damage
Minnesota’s corn crop is off to a good start. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows 69 percent rated in good to excellent condition, with planting 97-percent complete. South-central Minnesota farmer Tim Waibel tells Brownfield recent strong winds impacted emerged corn. “Did get tore up a little bit in certain areas, not everywhere. But generally…… Continue Reading
Fan Finds Out What Happens When You Flip Tim McGraw the Bird
Imagine flipping the bird at a country star, only to end up sharing a heartfelt handshake. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures lower to start the holiday-shortened week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, feeders were sharply lower on technical selling. The market battled rumors of a disease outbreak during part of the trading session, but once those rumors were dispelled, markets were able to move off the day’s lows. A spokesperson for the USDA says the report that New…… Continue Reading
