Rainfall, crop conditions vary along Illinois-Wisconsin line

USDA says most Wisconsin crops remain in good condition after a week of mixed weather conditions.  Just over three days were suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Sunday. Mike Berget raises corn and soybeans in LaFayette and Green County, Wisconsin and Stephenson County, Illinois.  He tells Brownfield rainfall amounts vary widely. “South of Highway…… Continue Reading

Minnesota farmer says crops are behind and fields are weedy

A southeast Minnesota farmer is concerned weeds could get a foothold on soybeans. Ben Storm of Dover spoke to Brownfield Monday, the first day he’s been able to apply post-emergence herbicide on beans. “My beans are weedier than I would’ve liked them to be at this point in the year, but between the wind and…… Continue Reading

Good crop conditions in Southern Michigan

 A southern Michigan farmer says crops look pretty good and disease pressure has been limited after the slow start to the growing season. Brian Preston tells Brownfield, “I don’t think things are growing as fast as maybe we would hope that they would be at this stage, based on when we got things planted.” “But,…… Continue Reading

85% of Iowa corn called good to excellent

An eastern Iowa farmer says his corn crop is off to an unprecedented start. Billie Danner is from the West Liberty area. “Just looks so good that we don’t want to get it ruined by any storms right now. But corn, I’ve got to say, this is the best looking corn that I’ve seen in…… Continue Reading

Adverse weather stymies in-season fieldwork across southern Minnesota

Farmers in southern Minnesota have been dealing with windy and wet conditions as they worked to finish postemergence herbicide applications. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse with Green Solutions Group says adverse weather also hampered top and side-dressing of nitrogen. “Wet field conditions, too much wind, all of the above can really cause some issues. And…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn, wheat mixed after USDA numbers

Soybeans were mixed. The USDA had planted area at 83.38 million acres, below March, contrary to many estimates ahead of these numbers, and down 4% on the year. Still, the USDA says there were 11.5 million intended acres of beans left to be planted when the report was assembled and prevent plant will be an…… Continue Reading

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