Month: June 2023

Some weekend showers delivered a little water to Wisconsin’s crops, but not enough.  USDA Statistician Greg Bussler says pockets of precipitation were received, although continued overall dry conditions have farmers concerned. Twenty-nine percent of the [Read More…]

Persistent dry conditions are eroding Illinois crop conditions. The USDA reports as of Sunday the corn crop is rated 48 percent good to excellent, and soybeans are rated 47 percent.  Corn and soybean emergence is [Read More…]

Tennessee has been without measurable rainfall for several weeks resulting in declining crop conditions. Some parts of the state have entered into D1 or moderate drought conditions. Corn is rated 68% good to excellent with [Read More…]

The USDA says some areas of Minnesota have become very dry and need rain.  Seven percent of topsoil moisture was rated very short, with 34% short, 54% adequate, and 5% surplus. Six percent of subsoil [Read More…]

Recent rains have benefited crops in Arkansas. The USDA reports as of Sunday 13 percent of corn is silking, nine percent of cotton has reached the squaring stage and 38 percent of soybeans are blooming. [Read More…]

An ag meteorologist says there is limited amount of rain in the short-term forecast for the western and central parts of the Midwest. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says the next round of meaningful [Read More…]

The Michigan Beef Industry Commission is considering a proposal that would reinstate a state beef checkoff. Executive Director George Quackenbush tells Brownfield the Commission’s budget structure hasn’t changed in nearly 40 years but consumers have. [Read More…]

An ag economist says ag groups should also prioritize funding for market development as the 2023 Farm Bill debate continues.  University of Missouri’s Scott Brown building new markets is costly.  He says while producers might [Read More…]

Scattered rain showers crossed Illinois over the weekend bringing much needed precipitation to some areas while falling short in others.   State Climatologist Trent Ford tells Brownfield some areas of east central and southeastern Illinois [Read More…]

The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council and Beck’s Hybrids are collaborating on Beck’s Bash at the Bay Farm. Beck’s Seed Advisor Clarissa Cauthorn says the informative event is open to all Missouri farmers, not just Beck’s [Read More…]