Natalina Sents Bausch

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100% of This Top Corn-Growing State Reported Moisture Stress

6 days ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

The entire state of South Dakota is facing moisture stress, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor published April 17. The latest drought monitor indicated nearly 3% of the state reported extreme drought. The D3 conditions cover portions of Custer, Fall River, and Oglala Lakota counties in the southwest corner of South Dakota. More than 30% of the state reported severe drought. Moderate drought spans more than 56% of South Dakota. Over 10% of the state reported abnormally dry conditions.
Iowa Farmers ‘Ramping Up’ Corn and Soybean Planting Activity

1 week ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

Corn and soybean planting progress is officially underway in Iowa, according to the USDA Crop Progress report published April 14. “Planters are beginning to roll across the state. The warmer temperatures and drier weather over the past week allowed for a good start to the planting season,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig in a statement Monday.
Farmers in 5 More States Begin Planting Corn

1 week ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

USDA published the second Crop Progress report of the 2025 growing season on April 14. USDA said as of April 13, 4% of this year’s corn crop has been planted in the top 18 corn-growing states. That’s slightly behind the five-year average of 5%. According to today’s report, corn planting has begun in 11 of the top 18 states: ColoradoIllinoisIowaKansasKentuckyMinnesotaMissouirNebraskaNorth CarolinaTennesseeTexas This time last year, 13 states had started planting corn.
Tariffs, Planting, and Avian Influenza: Iowa Ag Secretary Breaks Down the Week

1 week ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig spoke exclusively to Successful Farming about three top of mind topics, following a farm visit and award presentation outside Mediapolis, Iowa. Here are his thoughts on the latest trade and tariff news, the beginning of planting season, and the latest case of high pathogen avian influenza. “This week there was lots of conversation around tariffs and trade and markets. That’s very much on people’s minds,” Naig acknowledged.
What This Week’s ‘Whirlwind’ Tariff News Means for Farmers, Explained by Market Analysts

1 week ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

Trade wars and tariff news has dominated analyst commentary this week. Here’s what some of the leading commodity analysts in the industry have to say about the quickly changing situation. For a full timeline of recent trade and tariff news, read A Timeline of Trump’s Trade Wars between U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China. Where Are We Now? All trade partners, except Mexico and Canada, have a 10% blanket tariff being charged on their imports.
These 5 Top Corn-Growing States Report Extreme Drought, or Worse, as Planting Kicks Off

2 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor published April 10, five top corn-growing states reported extreme drought, or worse. Less than 1% of Colorado reported extreme drought Thursday. The D3 conditions cover portions of Mineral, Archuleta, Conejos, and Rio Grande counties. Colorado farmers have not started planting corn for the 2025 season, according to USDA data published Monday.
What state is expected to plant the most corn acres in 2025?

3 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

What state does USDA expect to plant the most acres of corn this year? The agency answered that and many other questions with the release of the 2025 Prospective Plantings report on March 31. Across the country, U.S. farmers are expected to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, said the report. This year, Iowa is expected to lead the nation in acreage planted to corn. USDA expects 13.5 million acres to be planted with the crop this season, according to the March 31 report.
Nearly 3,000 Acres of Iowa Farmland to Sell at Auction in April

3 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

According to data compiled by the Successful Farming team, more than 2,900 acres of Iowa farmland are set to be auctioned in April 2025. Listings range from a sale featuring 107 acres to an eight tract estate auction spanning more than 500 acres. The largest Iowa farmland auction of the month is set to take place in Greene County where eight tracts of land totaling 534 acres will be available for sale in-person or online on April 3. The public auction will be held at the Churdan Community Room.
Days Before USDA Report, FBN Data Signals Corn is King for 2025

4 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

For the fifth year in a row, Farmers Business Network (FBN) has published its Planting Intentions Report for major crops including corn, soybeans, and wheat. FBN’s estimates were derived from a survey of almost 1,000 U.S. farmers that represent 2 million acres of total production. These survey results were published less than a week before USDA is set to release its latest projections in the Prospective Plantings report scheduled for March 31, 2025.
3 High Yield Farmers Reveal Their Journey to Success With Early Planted Soybeans

1 month ago | agriculture.com | Natalina Sents Bausch

There was standing room only when Johnny Verell, Temple Rhodes, and Matt Miles took the stage at the 2025 Commodity Classic to discuss their success with early planted soybeans.