What's going on?
Crop Certification Deadline Extended
On Friday the USDA announced a one week extension for farmers to certify or report their planted acres.
Sprayer Parked for the Year?
It sure was nice to hopefully park the sprayer for the year?
Get Commemorative Mugs at the Rice County Fair
Pick up a sturdy insulated mug at the Rice County Fair for $20.
AM Minnesota Mazeppa Daze
The topic on today's AM Minnesota Program will be Mazeppa Daze that runs today through Sunday.
Weekly weather and Crop Update
Last week the weather was warmer than normal but not hot, just what we needed!
NASS Crop Progress Report
The USDA NASS Crop Progress Report documented just how far the corn and beans are behind this year.
Advanced Corn Agronomy Summit at SROC
The University of Minnesota Extension Service will be hosting an Advanced Corn Agronomy Summit at the Southern Research and Outreach Center.
AM Minnesota Final Fair Talk Before Rice County Fair
Today is the final Fair Talk on AM Minnesota before the 2019 Rice County Fair.
Corn Knee High By the 4th of July?
Even the corn planted in early June was knee high by the 4th of July.
Corn Held and Beans Struggled Last Week
Both corn and beans continued to feel the impact of the USDA Acres Report.
Weekly Weather and Crop Update
The warmer weather corn and soybeans arrived last week.
North Morristown Parade
Brandon did a great job driving my tractor in the North Morristown parade.
Holiday Trading Schedule
Due to the 4th of July Holiday the grain and livestock markets closed at 12:05 today and will reopen for normal trading hours on Friday.
See You in North Morristown and Elysian
I hope to see you Thursday morning at the North Morristown Parade and the Elysian Parade in the afternoon.
Corn and Soybean Weed Management Tour Rochester
The University of Minnesota Extension Service will be hosting a Corn and Soybean Weed Management Tour Wednesday morning by Rochester.
AM Minnesota Today Rice County Fair Talk
Rice County Fair manager John Dvorak will be my guest on today's AM Minnesota program.
Dairy Day a Big Success
The Rice County ADA hosted Day on the Dairy Farm Saturday at the Pieper Dairy Farm by Lonsdale.
Corn Down Beans Up Last week
Thanks to the USDA Acres Report corn was sharply lower last week and beans were higher.
Developing Another New Use for Corn
The Minnesota Corn Growers Associatioin will be funding rersearchto develope plastic made from corn.
USDA Acres Report Friday
The USDA Acres Report took the corn market down the limit Friday.