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Wet weather creates uneven planting progress across Missouri
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (189+ words) May 4, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Crops, Missouri, News An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says planting progress has been uneven across Missouri this spring. He says the key concern for farmers right now is getting a uniform…...
Missouri ag officials working to connect storm-hit farmers with aid
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (236+ words) May 1, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Weather, Missouri, News Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says he's been talking with the USDA about ways to help farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent severe weather outbreak at the end of April....
Rains ease Missouri drought conditions, but Bootheel still dry
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (193+ words) May 1, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Missouri, News Drought conditions have improved in Missouri with the help of recent rains, but the state climatologist says extreme drought conditions linger in the southeast. "It's a very regional drought right now." Zach…...
Cooler air settles southward; an active, moisture-laden pattern lingers for parts of the Heartland
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (328+ words) Brownfield Ag News Cooler air settles southward; an active, moisture-laden pattern lingers for parts of the Heartland Across the Corn Belt, producers from Missouri to southwestern Ohio are assessing any impacts from Monday's severe weather outbreak, which included high winds…...
Drought improvement seen in southwest Iowa
1+ week, 3+ day ago (160+ words) April 23, 2026 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Ag Weather, Crops, Human Interest, Iowa, News A southwest Iowa farmer says planting is in full swing in his area following some recent rains. Duane Aistrope raises corn and soybeans in Fremont County. "We've…...
A more active pattern getting underway on parts of the Plains; milder across the Corn Belt
1+ week, 5+ day ago (196+ words) April 22, 2026 By Greg Soulje Filed Under: Ag Weather, Ag Weather, weather Across the Corn Belt, lingering chilly weather is limited to eastern areas, including Ohio. Meanwhile, Wednesday's high temperatures will reach 80 F or higher as far north as Iowa. Dry…...
Five appointed to Missouri USDA Farm Service Agency state committee
1+ week, 5+ day ago (114+ words) April 21, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Missouri, News, USDA Five individuals have been appointed to the Missouri USDA Farm Service Agency's state committee. The new chair is Robin Wenneker from Columbia. Neal Bredehoeft from Alma, Barry Kagay from Amity, Kate…...
Fast rice planting in Arkansas comes with heavy drought challenges
1+ week, 6+ day ago (351+ words) April 20, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Arkansas, Crops, News An agronomist says rice planting is moving at a record pace in Arkansas, but drought conditions are starting to create challenges. The USDA reports 61 percent of the state's rice crop has…...
Dry conditions improve in Missouri, farmers resume soybean planting
3+ week, 3+ day ago (201+ words) April 9, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Crops, Missouri, News A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says he's grateful for the recent one-inch rain. Aaron Porter tells Brownfield he had stopped planting last week, because field conditions had gotten too dry....
Mixed outlook for Corn Belt as planting conditions improve but drought lingers
3+ week, 4+ day ago (169+ words) April 8, 2026 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Ag Weather, Crops, Human Interest, News A climatologist says extended forecasts show favorable conditions for planting season in some parts of the Corn Belt. Justin Glisan is the state climatologist for Iowa and says,…...