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Soils slow to warm in southeast Minnesota

Friday, April 11

A southeast Minnesota farmer doubts he’ll begin planting before May 1st. Ed McNamara of Goodhue says soil conditions are cool and dry. “To be honest with you I’m surprised with the lack of moisture that we have the ground is not getting warm. We’ve... Read More.

Ongoing flooding Ohio Valley, southward as warm, dry weather builds across the Plains

Friday, April 11

Across the Corn Belt, cool, damp, mostly cloudy weather is slowing or halting spring fieldwork. Rain showers are affecting several areas, including still-flooded lowlands in the Ohio Valley. By April 6, oat planting was 15 to 20% complete in several Midwestern States, including Iowa,... Read More.

Spring warm up brings return of winter annuals

Wednesday, April 2

An agronomist with AgriGold says the recent warm temperatures have triggered the return of winter annual weeds. Brian Weihmeir, who covers central Illinois, says species like henbit and chickweed can germinate quickly. “They can create a mat in our field, and it can a... Read More.

Warm spell kicks spring into high gear

Monday, March 17

A southern Illinois farmer says the recent stretch of warm weather has many farmers in his area busy. Granvil Travis, a row crop farmer in Massac County, tells Brownfield, “We’ve been spreading a lot of fertilizer.” He says, “We still got a handful of... Read More.

Unseasonably mild to warm, breezy weather covers the Heartland

Monday, March 10

Across the Corn Belt, warm, dry, and increasingly windy weather prevails. Monday’s high temperatures should generally range from 60 to 80°F, with some of the highest readings expected along the Iowa-Nebraska border. Later Monday, wind gusts could top 60 mph in North Dakota and... Read More.