When you’ve been through the ringer with liars, cheaters and frauds, it’s tough to trust a relationship that seems too good to be true. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Recent rainfall helps Kentucky corn crop, soybeans hold steady
Kentucky has had both above-normal temperatures and rainfall recently. The state’s corn crop condition improved slightly this week to 68 percent good to excellent. Ninety percent of the crop is silking, 48 percent is in the dough stage, and 22 percent has dented. Soybeans held steady at 64 percent good to excellent with 74 percent…… Continue Reading
Nebraska farmer says July rains helped his corn, soybeans
Recent rains have helped Nebraska crop conditions. Doug Saathoff, who farms in the south-central part of the state, tells Brownfield… “We’re looking really good,” he says. “Of course we had quite a bit of rain up to about the first week of July and it made everything look real good, but now we’re irrigating hard…… Continue Reading
Crop development behind despite hot week in Minnesota
Crop development continues to lag in Minnesota despite a week of hot temperatures. USDA’s latest crop update says corn silking is 81 percent, eight days behind last year and five days off the five-year average. Fifty-eight percent of the crop is rated in good to excellent condition. Soybeans are 83 percent blooming, compared to 92…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin farmers harvesting small grains as row crops continue developing
Wisconsin’s warm and mostly dry week allowed for small grain harvesting and good row crop development. USDA reporters say only six percent of the state’s topsoil and three percent of the subsoil is short of moisture. Seventy-two percent of the state’s corn is silking with 24% now in the dough stage. Sixty-one percent of Wisconsin’s…… Continue Reading
A dry week for Arkansas crops
A dry week allowed Arkansas farmers to get more fieldwork finished. The National Ag Statistics Service says most of the state saw no rain. Topsoil moisture levels show just 4% of the cropland has surplus moisture, with 49% adequate, 37% short, and 10% very short and needing rain. Subsoil levels are slightly better. Ninety-two percent…… Continue Reading
Crop conditions decline in South Dakota
In South Dakota, USDA says corn and soybean condition ratings declined 2 to 3% the last week of July. Corn is rated 67% good to excellent with 72% of the corn is in dough stage, in-line with the average. Soybeans are now rated 68% good to excellent with 43% of the state’s soybeans are setting…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures sharply lower to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower, pressured by the broader markets, waiting for direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $3.07 lower at $179 and December lives closed $3.95 lower at $178.25. September feeders closed $6.90 lower at $241.25 and October feeders closed $7.35 lower at $239.22. Direct…… Continue Reading
Warm temps, low rainfall cause MO crop conditions to decline
USDA says Missouri’s corn and soybean conditions declined slightly in the last week of July, likely due to the above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall. Missouri’s corn condition is rated 77% good to excellent with 22% of the corn dented. Soybean condition is rated 74% good to excellent with 52% of the crop setting…… Continue Reading
Carly Pearce’s New Tattoo Might Be Her Most Special One Yet
Pearce’s new ink is a reminder of a place she’s loved ever since she was a little girl. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
