Month: June 2022

Ohio farmers have an eye on the finish line for corn and soybean planting. That might be an issue in northwestern and southern Ohio following excessive rainfall, with some producers in those areas possible needing [Read More…]

Corn planting is nearly complete in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says at 98 percent, this year’s pace trails 2021 by more than two weeks and the five-year average by eight days. Corn emergence [Read More…]

Planting is winding down for most Arkansas farmers.     Soybeans are 91% planted with 84% of the crop emerged, 20% blooming, 1% setting pods, and 83% rated good to excellent.  Cotton is 96% emerged, 10% [Read More…]

Corn and soybean planting has reached the late stages in Indiana. The USDA says 97% of corn is planted, compared to the five-year average of 94%, and 89% has emerged, compared to 83% on average, [Read More…]

The USDA says planting is winding down in South Dakota. Ninety-seven percent of the state’s corn crop is planted, compared to 100% last year. Eighty-five percent of the crop has emerged. Ninety-three percent of soybeans [Read More…]

An ag meteorologist says La Nina weather conditions will likely persist through the rest of the year and even into 2023. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions tells Brownfield areas of the Central and Western [Read More…]

Missouri has strenghtened its private property rights protections. Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 2005 into law Saturday evening at the Missouri Cattlemen’s Steak Fry. He was joined by Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn and [Read More…]

Illinois pig farmers are being invited to vote for 2023 National Pork Producers Delegate Body candidates. The Illinois Pork Producers says any dues paying Illinois producer 18 years old or older is eligable to be [Read More…]

July Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange down 19 cents at $24.43.  August 14 lower at $24.51.  September down 18 at $24.40.  October through December futures unchanged to 23 cents lower. Dry [Read More…]

A Central-Nebraska farmer says he’ll be replanting some crops this week after a recent hailstorm. Clay Govier has a diversified row-crop operation near Broken Bow. “It’s disappointing when you have a really good-looking field of [Read More…]