Month: April 2024

Spring wheat planting made big progress last week across South Dakota, well ahead of average. USDA says 40% of the crop has been planted and 6% of the crop is emerged. South Dakota’s winter wheat [Read More…]

Decent weather is helping Arkansas farmers continue to make big strides in planting progress. Statewide, corn is 68 percent planted, with 42 percent of the crop emerged.  Rice is 67 percent planted and 29 percent [Read More…]

Michigan farmers were able to make planting progress last week because of drier weather. The USDA says winter wheat remains rated 68 percent good to excellent with 34 percent of the crop jointed, which is [Read More…]

Missouri Soybeans Director of Education and Outreach, Baylee Asbury, says last years soy innovation challenge winning exabit from the Savannah FFA chapter will be installed at the Center For Soy Innovation. … Click the icon [Read More…]

Some lawmakers say they expect movement on the farm bill next month. Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa tells Brownfield a draft of the legislation is expected soon. “We’re moving forward with some compromised language [Read More…]

Enlist Field Specialist Tony Goede says for effective weed control, there are four seemingly small details that can have a big impact on postemergence herbicide applications. He tells Brownfield proper sprayer cleanout, correct nozzle selection, [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures across the central one-third of the U.S. and parts of the Southeast, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the Northeast and Far West.  Meanwhile, near- [Read More…]