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Weather slowed Wisconsin fieldwork

Monday, November 25

Wisconsin farmers are ahead of average for harvesting, but last week’s weather slowed them down. USDA reporters say Wisconsin’s corn for grain harvest is 97% finished. Ninety-seven percent of the winter wheat crop has emerged, with 74% of that crop in good to excellent...

Kentucky harvest progress slowed by Hurricane Helene

Monday, September 30

Harvest activity has slowed following Hurricane Helene’s heavy rains and high winds that hit parts of Kentucky. But, many farmers were able to make significant harvest progress ahead of last week’s storm. Corn is 56 percent harvested and 91 percent mature. Soybeans are 28...