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Near-seasonal warmth & rainfall ahead for the Heartland

Wednesday, August 24 by Brownfield Ag News

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in parts of the south-central U.S. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall from the northern Rockies and Intermountain West into the upper Great Lakes region should... Read More.

Illinois farmer seeing crop loss from major rainfall

Thursday, August 4 by Brownfield Ag News

Multiple rainstorms have a southern Illinois farmer tallying up crop losses. “In the last three weeks we’ve had around 18 inches of rain that came in 6 different events.” Josh Harris who farms near Clay City Illinois tells Brownfield the rain has caused severe... Read More.

More locally heavy rainfall across parts of the Corn Belt

Tuesday, July 26 by Brownfield Ag News

Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms from northern Missouri into the lower Ohio Valley are mostly benefiting summer crops but in extreme cases are triggering local flooding. Early Tuesday, some of the most significant flash flooding stretches from northeastern Missouri into southern Illinois, where... Read More.

Hot weather to moderate on the Plains; improving rainfall prospects eastern Corn Belt

Tuesday, July 19 by Brownfield Ag News

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures nationwide. The greatest likelihood of extreme heat will stretch from the central and southern Plains into the Southeast. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather... Read More.

IL crops improve on needed rainfall

Monday, July 18 by Brownfield Ag News

Crop ratings have improved with last week’s rain. USDA says Illinois’ corn silking is underway at 60 percent. The crop is rated 70 percent good to excellent, four percent higher on the week. Soybeans blooming is up to 41 percent, with eight percent are setting... Read More.

Cooler days ahead for the Heartland; rainfall prospects remain limited

Wednesday, June 22 by Brownfield Ag News

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in the West and Southeast, while cooler-than-normal conditions will be limited to the central Plains, southern Rockies, and much of the Midwest. Meanwhile, near- to below-normal rainfall across much... Read More.

Day 3, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Wednesday, June 15 by Aaron Napier

By Julia Debes, Kansas Wheat This is day 3 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association. Kansas wheat producers are in the cab and cutting now across... Read More.