Stories tagged with: fall
Rain and snow slow Minnesota farmers finishing fall fieldwork
Widespread rain and snow limited Minnesota farmers trying to wrap up fall fieldwork last week. USDA’s final crop report for 2024 shows there were four days suitable, with activities including tillage and planting CRP and cover crops. Topsoil moisture supplies going into winter are...
Late fall moisture beneficial for Iowa soils
Recent rain and snow helped replenish soil moisture in Iowa. USDA’s last weekly crop update for the season says topsoil moisture conditions are rated 66 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture levels are 45 percent adequate to surplus. The moisture slowed field activities,...
Illinois gearing up for annual “Fall Covers” program
Some Illinois farmers utilizing cover crops this fall can save on their crop insurance premiums this spring. Brian Rennecker, natural resources division manager with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), says they’re preparing for the sixth year of the “Fall Covers for Spring Savings”...
