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  • Iowa farmers a little behind on planting
  • Iowa corn planting surges to 22% after busy week
  • Iowa corn planting surges to 14% as farmers hit the fields

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Iowa farmers a little behind on planting

The planting place is slightly behind normal in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn at 42 percent planted, compared to the five-year average of 44 percent. Soybean pl...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Iowa corn planting surges to 22% after busy week

Planting progress made a big jump in Iowa last week. USDA’s latest crop progress report says corn went from 2 percent to 22 percent planted, matching the five-year average. North c...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Iowa corn planting surges to 14% as farmers hit the fields

A southwest Iowa farmer begins planting this week. Carl Jardon of Randolph says conditions are good. “We did get a little bit of rain last week and it’s dry now, so I think we’re g...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Soybean planting underway in south-central Iowa

A south-central Iowa farmer says his 2026 planting season got underway this week. Steve Kuiper tells Brownfield soybean planting is off to a fast start. “We’ve been trying to get t...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

20% of Iowa oat crop has been planted

Iowa farmers are off to a fast start to oat planting. In its first weekly crop progress update of 2026, the USDA says 20 percent of the state’s intended oat crop has been seeded, c...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Planting pace picking up in central Iowa

A central Iowa farmer says planting progress is starting to pick up steam in his area. Morey Hill raises corn and soybeans near Madrid. “Everybody was sure anxious to get going the...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Trucks rolling as north Iowa grain sales stay strong ahead of planting

A farmer in north Iowa says a lot of stored grain sold ahead of planting. Chris Edgington grows corn and soybeans near St. Ansgar. “We’ve got several soy processing plants in the a...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Planting “a few days out” for eastern Iowa farmer

Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says his planting season should get started by the end of the week. “We had plenty of rain here the last few weeks that’s kept us out. We’re ready t...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Iowa farmer plans more soybeans as input costs shape planting decisions

A farmer in eastern Iowa says he intends to plant more soybeans than corn this year. Dave Walton farms near the Mississippi River… “Normally we put in a little bit of corn on corn...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Spring planting delayed as wet conditions linger in central Iowa

A central Iowa farmer says wet conditions have kept him out of the field since late March. Corey Hillebo grows corn and soybeans near Polk City. “We had a little window to put spri...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Better emergence, needed moisture encouraging for north Iowa farmer

A north Iowa farmer says crop emergence is better than a year ago. Josh Hitzhusen grows corn and soybeans near Rockwell and tells Brownfield stands were thin last year. “It’s not a...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Erratic spring weather keeps northern Iowa growers guessing

It’s been a start and stop beginning to spring for northern Iowa farmer Brandon Fonken. “Mother nature can’t make up its mind what it wants to do. We had a blizzard on a Sunday, wi...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Drought improvement seen in southwest Iowa

A southwest Iowa farmer says planting is in full swing in his area following some recent rains. Duane Aistrope raises corn and soybeans in Fremont County. “We’ve had some issues wi...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

SE Iowa farmer takes slower approach as cool spring conditions persist

Prolonged coolness and ill-timed rain slowed the planting pace of southeast Iowa farmer Logan Lyon. “It’s been a gradual spring, so we’ve taken a little bit more time planting than...

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brownfieldagnews.com /4 days ago

Rainy start slows some Iowa farmers, but crops emerging strong

A wet start to the growing season caused problems for some farmers in east-central Iowa. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans south of Waterloo and says recent conditions have aided...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Indiana soybean planting reaches 19 percent, corn is 14 percent planted

A west central Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season is officially underway. Tyler Everett says he has about a third of his soybean crop planted. “We had a warm spell early...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Minnesota crop planting surges ahead as dry spring continues

Minnesota farmers have taken advantage of dry weather this spring. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says corn is 42 percent planted, well ahead of the five-year average of 33 perce...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

76% of U.S. corn, 67% of soybeans planted

Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. The USDA says 76% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Illinois farmers say planting soybeans first becoming the norm

A pair of Illinois farmers say many in the industry are fully embracing the practice of planting soybean acres before corn acres. Derek Martin, who farms in Logan County, says most...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

11% of U.S. corn, 12% of soybeans planted

U.S. farmers were able to make good corn and soybean planting progress over the past week. That was despite several days of widespread rain in the Midwest, including severe weather...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

25% of U.S. corn, 23% of soybeans planted

U.S. corn and soybean planting made solid advances over the past week. Large parts of the Midwest saw heavy rainfall, but only a handful of states experienced a significant lag lin...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Western Illinois farmer sees little planting progress in his area

A western Illinois farmer says planting progress is limited in his area. Brady Holst, who grows corn and soybeans in Hancock County, says he’s not started yet, but neighbors in the...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Three quarters of Illinois crops planted

A central Illinois farmer says the wet spring has made finishing planting a challenge. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve got maybe a c...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Corn planting underway in Kansas

Corn planting is starting to pick up steam across Kansas. The USDA says 4 percent of the crop is in, one percent ahead of last year. Winter wheat condition is rated 71 percent fair...

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