The USDA has made modest month-to-month adjustments to its 2024 corn and soybean production estimates. As of October 1st, corn is pegged at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than 1% from September on a fractional increase in the average yield, 0.2 higher at 183.8 bushels per acre, but down 1% from 2023 on a reduction…… read more
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Wisconsin dairy farmer survey released
Wisconsin’s ag secretary says a recent survey of the state’s dairy farmers helps guide the agency to better help them. Randy Romanski tells Brownfield survey responses were consistent. “A very clear indication that soil and water health, animal health remain priorities for Wisconsin farmers.” Romanski says another positive trend continued from the last survey. “Ninety-nine…… read more
World Dairy Expo highlights Wisconsin’s ag industry
Wisconsin’s Secretary of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection Randy Romanski discusses agriculture, the dairy industry, and some of the trade and promotion efforts the state has that are tied to World Dairy Expo with Brownfield’s Larry Lee The post World Dairy Expo highlights Wisconsin’s ag industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.… read more
A tough crop year in northern Wisconsin
The wet spring and dry late summer have led to a tough year for some northern Wisconsin farmers. One of them is Ben Augustine, who farms near Sheldon. Most of his crops were planted very late after his clay soils dried out. He says the hot September weather brought needed heat units, but the soybeans…… read more
Agronomist says rain would help prepare Wisconsin fields for ’25
An agronomist says most of Wisconsin needs rain to prepare the soil for next season. Scott Rowntree with Pioneer tells Brownfield that fall rain helps during the winter. “You need good soil moisture to get the compaction-alleviating affect of frost in the wintertime, and also in the February-March time frame to help relieve compaction. Whenever…… read more
Wisconsin farmers moving quickly to harvest dry crops
Another dry week had farmers stepping up harvest activities as crops continued to dry down rapidly. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says 95% of the state’s corn is in the dent stage with 70% of the crop mature. The corn silage harvest is 80% finished and 10% of the corn-for-grain has been combined. Ninety-seven percent of…… read more
Harvest rolling along in Wisconsin
Another hot and dry week accelerated harvests in Wisconsin. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says the weather allowed for rapid progress harvesting soybeans and potatoes, and some corn for grain. Wisconsin farmers were also very busy harvesting corn silage, spreading manure, fall tillage, and seeding fall crops. Ninety-one percent of Wisconsin’s corn is in the dent…… read more
USDA sees rise in wheat production
The USDA is projecting a bigger wheat crop in 2024. Total production is seen at 1.971 billion bushels, an increase of 9% from 2023, with a lower rate of abandonment, and an improved yield thanks to better weather in some areas. Planted area for 2024 was pegged at 46.079 million acres, with harvested area of…… read more