Spring fieldwork varies greatly across the upper Midwest

Spring fieldwork varies greatly across the upper Midwest

Spring fieldwork got off to a good start in some portions of the upper Midwest in mid-late April; however, conditions in other areas were too wet to see the initiation of spring planting. Frequent rainfall events and above normal precipitation kept most farmers out of the field during April in the eastern half of Minnesota, much of Wisconsin, and areas of northeast Iowa, as well as some portions of the eastern Corn Belt. On the flip side, planti…

WI planting progress varies greatly depending on region - Brownfield Ag News

Wisconsin planting progress ranges from completely finished to not even started, depending on where you look.  Some regions have been wet, others dry, and soil temperatures have been cooler in the north until recently. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says sixteen percent of the state’s corn is planted, which is two days behind last year […] The post WI planting progress varies greatly depending on region appeared first on Brownfield Ag New…