Crop conditions, feed inventory mixed in Wisconsin

The crops in Wisconsin range from good to struggling, depending on the crop and the location.  Raymond Dietrich and his family operate a dairy farm west of Green Bay, where they’ve had a lot of rain this year and couldn’t plant silage corn until between the 15th and 20th of June. “We’re right now looking…Continue Reading

Fairest of the Fair helps educate fairgoers about ag

Being Fairest of the Fair means spending a lot of time promoting and educating fairgoers who often have a lot of questions. Kelsey Henderson from Racine County is Wisconsin’s 2024 Fairest of the Fair, and she tells Brownfield much of her schedule involves interacting with the public, and answering their questions. “Connecting the producers with…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

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

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