Minnesota seeing best crop condition ratings in almost a decade

An extension crops educator says crop condition ratings in Minnesota are the best they’ve been in nearly a decade. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield USDA considers 75 percent of corn and 73 percent of soybeans in the state in good to excellent condition. “If you look back at the data from…… Continue Reading

Soybeans see strong gains ahead of WASDE

Soybeans were sharply higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade was watching crop weather and getting ready for Tuesday’s USDA numbers. The USDA says 68% of U.S. soybeans are good to excellent, down 1% on the week, with 91% blooming and 71% at the pod setting stage. Part of Monday’s gains can be…… Continue Reading

Spring wheat harvest behind schedule in South Dakota

Crop conditions are mixed in South Dakota.  The USDA says 97 percent ofS outh Dakota’s corn is silking, 48 percent is in the dough stage and is rated 77 percent good to excellent. Eighty-eight percent of soybeans are blooming, 53 percent are setting pods, and rated 75 percent good to excellent. Winter wheat harvest is…… Continue Reading

Iowa corn condition ratings remain well above national average

Crop condition ratings remain much higher than the national average in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update lists 86 percent of corn in the state in good to excellent condition, compared to 72 percent nationwide. However, south-central Iowa farmer Steve Kuiper tells Brownfield corn is starting to go backwards on his farm. “Starting to see…… Continue Reading

MO Farmers Care Food Drive Happening Tuesday

The Missouri Farmers Care Food Drive is happening at the Missouri State Fair this week. State Fair Director Jason Moore says state fair attendees can bring two canned food donations for Feeding Missouri to get a $2 fair admission. “You can help as well with the cause.” Tuesday is also Missouri FFA Food Insecurity Service…… Continue Reading

Wet to dry in southwestern Illinois

A southwestern Illinois farmer says a wet start to the year has turned dry. Kenneth Hartman, Jr., who farms in Monroe County, tells Brownfield… “We had a challenging spring.”  He says, “In April we had 13.5” of rain, so most of our corn and beans got planted in May, but they’re looking good.  I’m not…… Continue Reading

MO State Fair: Happy Early 250 Birthday, America!

The Missouri State Fair is celebrating an early 250th birthday of the United States. Brownfield’s Carah Hart reports from the fairgrounds in mid-Missouri. Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “our big celebration will be at the 2026 Missouri State Fair. We’ll celebrate America’s birthday and all the things we’ve accomplished in the last 250 years.”…… Continue Reading

51% of Michigan corn, 53% of soybeans rated good to excellent

The USDA says corn and soybean condition ratings were mixed last week in Michigan. Monday’s crop progress report says corn condition declined to 51% good to excellent from the previous week’s 56%. Fifty-one percent of the crop is in the dough stage and 93% is silking. Soybeans were rated 53% good to excellent – two…… Continue Reading

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