Scout for pests, including corn rootworm

With planting wrapped up for most farmers, scouting season begins as producers watch for signs of disease and pests.  One of the pests that can cause weak corn stands and impact yields is corn rootworm.  Emily Bick is an entomologist, researcher and professor at the University of Wisconsin.  She says her team is already in…… Continue Reading

Wisconsin’s corn and soybean conditions decline

Mixed weather conditions in the last week across Wisconsin have led to a decline in the corn and soybean conditions ratings. USDA says corn conditions are 71 percent good to excellent, down three percentage points from the previous week. Soybean conditions are 72 percent good to excellent, down seven percentage points. Potato and winter wheat…… Continue Reading

A dry start to the growing season

A farmer in southeast South Dakota says conditions are dry as the growing season begins. “It’s going to take consistent and timely rains to have a bountiful crop.” Kevin Deinert says his farm in Davison County is missing rain other counties in the state have been getting the last few weeks, but despite a lack…… Continue Reading

Cattle, hog futures higher to start the week

Cattle, hog futures higher to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher, supported by the recent fundamentals.  August live cattle closed $3.10 higher at $215.55 and October live cattle closed $2.97 higher at $212.90.  August feeder cattle closed $3.80 higher at $310.22 and September feeder cattle closed $4.02 higher at $307.37.  Direct cash cattle trade…… Continue Reading

Rough start to growing season for Iowa farmer

North central Iowa farmer April Hemmes says the growing season is off to a rough start. “I was in the area where a lot of people had to replant. I was very fortunate (because) I only had to replant about 30 acres of corn, and I spiked in some soybeans too.” She tells Brownfield dry…… Continue Reading

Farmers optimistic for crop conditions to turn a corner

The President of DF Seeds says crop development is running about two weeks behind on her farm. Janna Fritz grows corn, soybeans, wheat, and dry beans in Huron County, Michigan. “Corn needs to have those warm temperatures to continue to go through its growth cycle,” she says. “All over the state, we’ve just had cool…… Continue Reading

Minnesota farmer welcomes warmup

Southeast Minnesota farmer Rob Tate says warmer temperatures are welcome this week. “Challenges wise, probably needing a little more heat. And that looks to be in the forecast, so the crop is moving along nicely. Most of the post-emerge spraying is done on corn, even side-dress now. Some right before the rain, so it was…… Continue Reading

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