Missouri corn planting three weeks ahead of normal

Tom Steever -

Warm, dry weather allowed fieldwork just about all week, but it was hard on Missouri’s topsoil moisture. It’s 87 percent short to adequate. Corn planting is all but done, about 3 weeks ahead of last year, and more than a month ahead of normal. It’s 88 percent emerged, which is 13 days ahead of last [...]

Illinois corn planting virtually done

Tom Steever -

Illinois farmers took advantage of warm, dry conditions across the state to continue planting, spraying, and cutting hay. Below normal precipitation allowed corn planting to reach 99 percent complete statewide. That’s 20 percentage points over the 5-year average. Corn is 88 percent emerged, and is 79 percent good to excellent. Soybean planting is 80 percent [...]

South Dakota needs more rain

Tom Steever -

South Dakota could use rain. The lack of moisture is causing concern, as some areas saw heat and high wind last week. Much of the state reached 90 degrees or better with strong south wind. Centerville and Philip each hit 95 degrees. Spotty precipitation occurred over the weekend, while several areas received none. The warm [...]

Corn planting nearly complete in Ohio

Dave Russell -

While rain is needed in some parts of the state, last week’s weather provided farmers with the opportunity to push corn planting near completion. As of Sunday, May 20, corn planting was 94 percent complete, 84 points ahead of 2011 and 34 percent ahead of the 5-year average. 73 percent of the crop has emerged, 79 percent of [...]

FB listening session planned for NE Ohio

Dave Russell -

Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, a member of the House Agriculture Committee will hold a Farm Bill listening session on Wednesday, May 23 near Burton, Ohio. The District 11 Representative will meet with traditional and non-traditional farmers, providing agricultural stakeholders an opportunity to make recommendations. The listening session will be held at the Hastings Dairy Farm [...]