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Excessive rains flood Missouri Bootheel fields

Monday, April 7

Missouri Bootheel farmer Rance Daniels says some of his recently planted rice fields are underwater following the excessive rains over the last week. “We had 10.5 to 12 inches of rain in my area and north of me, up around Bernie and Dexter, I... Read More.

Corn and soybean planting starts in MO Bootheel

Wednesday, March 26

A Missouri Bootheel farmer started planting corn and soybeans this week, striving to make decent progress ahead of weekend rains. “We should be between 10 to 20 percent planted by the end of the week.” Barry Bean says good soil moisture should give the... Read More.