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Minnesota farmer gets early start to planting

It’s an early start to planting for a farmer in southwest Minnesota. Bryan Biegler of Lake Wilson says the weather has been cooperative. “Besides the wind, that seems to be awfully windy around here this month. But it’s been a nice spring, we finally... Read More.

Iowa farmer says planting off to a great start

Central Iowa farmer Corey Hillebo says this spring is off to a great start. “We had a lot of anhydrous and strips to make for strip-till, and the end of March gave us some great windows to get that done timely. And great conditions... Read More.

Look Up and Look Out for Power Lines During Planting Season

Ag producers across the Midwest are returning to the field for the spring planting season. Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale power customers are asking equipment operators to look up and look out for power lines. Trevor Roth, operations program manager for energy delivery... Read More.

More corn & later planting decisions

The leader of a crop inputs business says farmers are planning to plant more corn this spring.  Leah Anderson is Senior Vice President of Land O Lakes, and President of their WinField United crops division.  She tells Brownfield the economic fundamentals just push growers... Read More.

Flooding in Kentucky continues to slow planting progress

Western Kentucky farmer Davie Stephens says they’re just starting to get back into the field after receiving nearly 15 inches of rain recently. “But not with any ag equipment,” he says.  “But with backhoes and dozers.  We’ve had levees breech and we’re having to... Read More.

USDA says corn planting pace slower in Missouri

Aaron Porter farms in southeast Missouri and he says recent rains and flooding have delayed planting. “Typically, we’d like to plant soybeans first, but due to the almost 12 inches of rain we got last week, that put us off so we’ll switch to... Read More.

Nebraska corn planting slowly picking up pace

A southwest Nebraska farmer says he’s waiting for warmer weather before spring planting begins. Andy Jobman raises corn and soybeans near Gothenburg. “We still have soils that are continuing to warm up and if we don’t have any cold, wet spells in the forecast... Read More.

Planting ahead of average despite wet Arkansas conditions

Weather slowed fieldwork for Arkansas farmers.  USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says just 3.6 days were suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Sunday.  Recent weather has also soaked soils.  Fifty-four percent of the state’s cropland has surplus moisture and 44% has adequate moisture. ... Read More.

Corn planting officially underway in Minnesota

Small grain and corn planting is underway in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says oats are 9 percent seeded, spring wheat is at 1 percent, and 1 percent of the state’s intended corn acres are planted. Farmers are also doing tillage and applying... Read More.

Most Iowa farmers continue planting prep

Planting remains in the early stages across Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says most fieldwork has consisted of tillage, oat seeding, and fertilizer applications. Oats are 47 percent planted, three days behind last year but three days ahead of the five-year average.  Six... Read More.

Wet conditions delaying start of planting season for Ohio

A southwest Ohio farmer says wet conditions are delaying the start of the 2025 planting season. Jim Percival raises corn and soybeans in Greene County. “It’s very, very wet,” he says. “We had 6 inches of rain there a couple weeks ago, and people... Read More.
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