Weather
18Mar

Spring Weather Could Turn Stormy

Despite months of cool to downright-frigid weather, it doesn’t look like farmers in the Midwest will see a reprieve anytime soon. March looks to be a chilly month to kick off planting, and parts of the Midwest will not see above-normal temperatures until May. Many states saw record-setting cold temperatures in January and February with some areas receiving in excess of 40" of snow this winter. “This pattern tilts the odds toward colder-than-average weather temperatures overall for the months ahead,” says...

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10Dec

Crop Insurance Deadline Extended Due To Delayed Harvest

Farmers across the country have struggled with delayed harvest. This week USDA announced the Risk Management Agency (RMA) will provide flexibility for farmers who have been unable to complete harvest prior to December 10, the end date for insurance policies covering most spring-planted crops like including corn and soybeans. Sen. John Hoeven ( X – N.D.), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee spoke with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue last month and then...

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23Oct

Drier Weather Aids U.S. Harvests; Rains Boost South American Crops

Most of the wettest areas of the Midwest were dry during the weekend and harvesting of corn and soybeans advanced. There were some damaging winds that ushered in the drier weather and some areas did get some light showers to slow progress. Most rains once again focused on the southeastern Plains this past weekend, especially central and eastern Oklahoma, and central and eastern Texas. Rains also spread across the northern Delta, and northeastern and southeastern Midwest. The active showers in the...

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04Oct

Mother Nature Responsible For Harvest Delays In Much Of The Midwest

On Monday, USDA reported 26% of the nation’s corn had been harvested. While that’s nearly 10% more than the five-year average the same week, harvest pace is likely to slow this week as much of the Corn Belt is receiving rain and even snow. According to Iowa Storm Chasing Network, several inches of rain are expected in Iowa through Thursday and into next week. By Monday morning, forecasts show Iowa will receive more than 5” of rainfall. Areas of Nebraska...

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31Jul

Idaho Wildfire Burns 100,000 Acres, Displaces Thousands of Cattle

A wildfire in Idaho has burned nearly 100,000 acres in less than four days, killing some cattle and forcing thousands more off summer pasture. The Grassy Ridge Fire started on July 26 around 4 pm MST following a lightning strike between Dubois and St. Anthony. Starting out the fire was at 4,400 acres on Friday morning before tripling in acreage Friday night. The fire soon spread reaching approximately 60,000 acres on Saturday morning. As the fire grew it headed near Dubois, forcing...

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