May 26, 2026

A southeast Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season remains at a standstill.  Roger Wenning says consistent rainfall has kept him out of the field. “We got a bunch of our beans done in April, but we haven’t planted anything in May,” he says. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Indiana corn […] The post Southeast Indiana farmer says planting stalled as rain halts fieldwork appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Ohio farmer says recent rainfall continues to delay the 2026 planting season. Justin Gravatt tells Brownfield, “We’ve got all the beans in, and we’ve got about half the corn in,” he says. “If we get more rain this week, those acres will probably get switched to bean acres, since it’s so close to the insurance […] The post Ohio farmer says wet weather threatening final corn planting windows appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Ohio farmer says recent rainfall continues to delay the 2026 planting season. Justin Gravatt tells Brownfield, “We’ve got all the beans in, and we’ve got about half the corn in,” he says. “If we get more rain this week, those acres will probably get switched to bean acres, since it’s so close to the insurance […] The post Ohio farmer says wet weather threatening final corn planting windows appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

With most acres in the ground, corn and soybean planting is entering the late stages nationwide. The USDA says 86% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 83%. Sixty-percent of the crop has emerged – up from 39% the previous week. Soybeans are 79% planted, ahead of […] The post 86% of U.S. corn, 79% of soybeans planted appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

With most acres in the ground, corn and soybean planting is entering the late stages nationwide. The USDA says 86% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 83%. Sixty-percent of the crop has emerged – up from 39% the previous week. Soybeans are 79% planted, ahead of […] The post 86% of U.S. corn, 79% of soybeans planted appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Michigan Thumb farmer says dry bean planting started Monday. Huron County’s Janna Fritz tells Brownfield, “We’re just getting started with the dry bean crop.” “That is on time, typically right after Memorial Day is about when we look to start the dry bean crop and conditions look good,” she shares. The USDA says 47 […] The post Michigan planting surges ahead with emergence beginning appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Michigan Thumb farmer says dry bean planting started Monday. Huron County’s Janna Fritz tells Brownfield, “We’re just getting started with the dry bean crop.” “That is on time, typically right after Memorial Day is about when we look to start the dry bean crop and conditions look good,” she shares. The USDA says 47 […] The post Michigan planting surges ahead with emergence beginning appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Nebraska farmer says much-needed moisture will help improve drought conditions. Quentin Connealy farms along the Missouri River and says a handful of recent rain events will support early stage crop development. “We’re getting just enough in there to keep us by and let the pivots sit a little bit, but we lost our […] The post Nebraska farmer welcomes recent moisture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Nebraska farmer says much-needed moisture will help improve drought conditions. Quentin Connealy farms along the Missouri River and says a handful of recent rain events will support early stage crop development. “We’re getting just enough in there to keep us by and let the pivots sit a little bit, but we lost our […] The post Nebraska farmer welcomes recent moisture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Kansas farmer says crop conditions are a mixed bag throughout his area. Daniel Anderes of Junction City says winter wheat continues to suffer from lack of moisture. “We’re a little concerned about freeze damage. It was dry for a long time. We’re pretty concerned about it. The heads did come through. They look […] The post Extreme variability for crop conditions in eastern Kansas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story