It was a mostly-dry week in Wisconsin, but most crops had plenty of moisture. Statewide, topsoil moisture is still 11% surplus and 80% adequate, with 17% of the subsoil moisture having surplus water and 78% with adequate amounts. Fifty-eight percent of Wisconsin’s corn is silking, a day ahead of the five-year average. Fifteen percent has…… Continue Reading
Nebraska crops performing well as heatwave sets in
A northeast Nebraska farmer says she’s had plenty of precipitation up until now and her crops have benefitted. Anne Meis says they are heading into what could be an extended, hot dry period. But, she’s prepared. “We are turning to our center pivots and we are getting the water on the corn and soybeans that it needs and filling out…… Continue Reading
Growing just roots, in a large tote
Beck’s Hybrids has been looking into the impact roots have on the performance of the corn crop. Beck’s corn lead Craig Moore says the company’s root boxes allow researchers to take a closer look at root volumes. “Corn is claustrophobic, it doesn’t like root-to-root contact,” he tells Brownfield, “I’ve had a lot of growers come to…… Continue Reading
Kentucky crops conditions benefit from recent rains
Rain and slightly cooler temperatures have benefitted Kentucky’s crops. Corn is rated 64 percent good to excellent, steady on the week. Eighty-three percent of the crop is silking, 30 percent is in the dough stage and 10 percent has dented. Soybeans improved to 64 percent good to excellent with 66 percent blooming and 42 percent…… Continue Reading
John Deere addresses layoffs
John Deere is addressing its decision to lay off more than 2,000 production and salaried employees over the last 12 months. In a statement to Brownfield on Monday, John Deere officials cited a reduction in product demand and increased operational costs as two of the biggest factors behind the recent layoffs. The company says the…… Continue Reading
Soybeans continue to fall, wheat bounces
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, but with most months closing well above the session lows. Hot, dry weather is an issue in some areas, but conditions in other parts of the region look more favorable. The USDA says 67% of U.S. beans are in good to excellent shape, 1% lower, with 77%…… Continue Reading
Michigan crops developing rapidly
Michigan crops declined over the past week while progress is ahead of last year and the five-year average. Sanilac County farmer Scott Wilson tells Brownfield, “The soybeans are well into the R3, R4 production stage.” “Corn is currently being sprayed for fungicide to kind of help mitigate any vomitoxin and tar spot issues,” he says.…… Continue Reading
IL crops looking good
The USDA says Illinois crops continue to look good. Macon county farmer, Clint Gorden agrees. “I’m pretty optimistic.” He says, “Not going to say we’re going to have the best crop ever, but I’m optimistic. I think we should be happy.” The USDA’s latest weekly crop progress and condition report shows 76% of the corn…… Continue Reading
Tennessee crops see improvement
Tennessee farmers finally received much needed rains last week, but more is needed. USDA says corn condition improved to 55 percent good to excellent with 92 percent of the crop silking, 61 percent in the dough stage, and 11 percent dented. Cotton is 94 percent squared, 64 percent setting bolls, and the crop is rated…… Continue Reading
68% of U.S. corn, 67% of soybeans rated good to excellent
There were slight changes to the USDA’s national corn and soybean condition ratings over the past week. That followed another mixed week of weather in major U.S. growing areas. As of Sunday, 68% of U.S. corn is called good to excellent, up 1% on the week, with 77% of the crop silking and 30% at…… Continue Reading
