USDA’s latest Crop Progress report shows while corn planting is now right on track with average, the soybean planting pace is well ahead of average despite North Dakota and South Dakota farmers still sidelined.
As the upper Mississippi River continues to rise, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the worst is yet to come, with a top 10 flood crest not expected near the Quad Cities for as much as two more weeks.
As more farmers start planting, possible problems with weeds - like waterhemp - are already impacting decisions. An Iowa State Extension field agronomist says farmers may need to be more aggressive in their approach.
