Tag: weather
Slow planting progress dominates grain markets
The reality of really delayed corn planting is that acres will be reduced by either prevented planting for a switch to soybeans.
Will delayed planting hurt yields? Maybe not
While farmers have had to delay planting because of wet weather, it's not panic time yet. If crops get planted in late May or early June, and we have good growing conditions, we could still end up with a good crop.
Depressed grain markets, depressed farmers
Times have been tough on corn, soybean and wheat prices. Grain market commentator Marlin Clark explains why. Spoiler alert: no trade deal with China and delayed planting.
U.S. hit with two billion-dollar disasters so far in 2019
The U.S. has experienced two billion-dollar weather and climate disasters this year. And it's only April.
When 9 degrees feels balmy…
While the weather has been strange and challenging this winter, it hasn't presented the challenges farmers faced during a particularly cold winter in 2004.
Mud management will be key again in 2019
From creating ruts in pasture and crop fields to problems with livestock, mud can have a severally negative impact on your farming operations.
How to evaluate your home after heavy rains, flooding
Flooding and heavy rains can damage foundations, private water wells and septic systems. Learn how to properly evaluate and respond to water damage.
Ohio on track to have third wettest year
Total Ohio rainfall for 2018 will likely will be the third highest on record, and that caused trouble for lots of farmers.
Get your weather geek on and learn how inversions impact ag
Recognizing weather conditions that could cause inversions is important when using certain herbicides in corn and soybeans.
Storms and birds: Thoughts from North Carolina
Scott Shalaway details what happens to birds during storms such as Hurricane Florence.
