Abnormal dryness spread across the United States this week. While this was beneficial for many in the growing season, the latest U.S. drought monitor has a lot more color on it now.
Farmers in the Great Basin, Northern Rockies, and Southeast saw relief, with all levels of extreme drought now out of those regions. However, our drought-stricken friends in the Plains region saw up to ten inches of rain in some areas, causing a two-category improvement in drought conditions in southeast Nebraska, but obviously, more precipitation is still needed to help with the long-term drought.
While dry weather is giving a boost to crop emergence, it is not helping out the hay crop.
The University of Missouri Extension told Brownfield Ag News hay producers started baling last week but are finding that crop yield is only a quarter of what is normal. The Extension recommends managing fields consistently from here on out — and moisture is needed.
The latest USDA Crop Progress Report has the first alfalfa cutting 59 percent complete in the state.
In a call with reporters on Tuesday, RFD-TV News reporter Lily Raby asked Senate Ag Committee member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) for his opinion on Des Moines school leaders’ decisions to halt ag education programs, which also threatens the future of the city’s FFA chapter.
March 18, 2025 11:40 AM
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Trinity Barth and Liliann Tjaden-Duff joined us on Market Day Report to express their concerns about the future of the program that has, for 50 years, given students of all backgrounds a path to agriculture careers.
March 14, 2025 01:14 PM
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“We’ve seen near-record dryness. Very little, if any, snow on the ground...”
Here are the top agriculture news headlines from RFD-TV News today (Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025) and the top trending stories on RFD-TV News.
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Rural areas across the United States are experiencing significant shortages of attorneys, CPAs and other tax professionals, creating “legal deserts” that hinder farmers and ranchers’ access to essential business services.
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