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The dry weather experienced by much of the country before recent storm systems moved through was great for planting, but made controlling weeds a bigger challenge as some of the most yield-robbing ...
A farmer in northwest Minnesota says hot, windy conditions haven’t been good for the crops this spring. Betsy Jensen farms in Marshall County, Minnesota. “Temps have been over 90-degrees, it’s been ...
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says extreme weather has hit in the last week, with thunderstorms delaying soybean planting ...
A farmer in northeast Missouri says the recent rains are giving the corn and soybeans a good start. Matt Wright from Marion ...
A mid-Michigan farmer says variable soil moisture conditions have made for a slow start to planting. Eaton County’s Brett ...
Corn and rice planting are nearing completion for Arkansas farmers, while cotton, soybean, and peanut planting are full steam ...
It was another big week of planting progress for Kentucky farmers. Statewide, 63 percent of the corn crop has been planted with 43 percent emerged. Soybeans are 43 percent planted, and 26 percent ...
Farmers made good use of limited field days last week with planting pushing past the halfway mark. The USDA says 83 percent ...
More states continue to request permission to make changes to the SNAP program. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says several states have already submitted waivers to USDA and the agency is beginning ...
Corn and soybean planting is running a week and-a-half fast than normal in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress ...
A central Kansas farmer says his winter wheat crop will need timely rains to help get it across the finish line. Rick ...
A southwest Nebraska farmer says his corn and soybean crops are beating his expectations. Andy Jobman tells Brownfield he ...