Good Soil Conditions
In Piatt County, Ill., a farmer reports finishing corn planting on 4/7. Soil conditions were the best they have been in years. Desperately needing rain now some have stopped planting because of dryness. We planted deeper than ever have before to get to moisture. Our corn fared freeze last night pretty well and growing point is fine, another freeze warning tonight.
MaryAnn Mathis
Grandpa's Helper
Three-year-old Lorinda insisted on 'helping' her grandfather check the planter as he headed to the field to begin spring planting.
Rolling Along
Planters were starting to roll in mid-Missouri the second week of April.
Kasey Mills
Planting Superviser
A future farmer "supervises" while his daddy plants soybeans in Ohio. Maybe someday, he'll take over the driver's seat!
Getting Ready
This farmer near Moberly, Mo., was capping off his Easter weekend with a little time in the field.
Road Trip
Planting wasn't the only thing going on near these Missouri fields.
Just Popped Up
This field near Martinsburg, Mo., was sporting some recently emerged corn.
Full Tilt
This farmer near Martinsburg, Mo., was kicking up dust as he worked his fields.
Field Prep
This Missouri farmer was working hard to make the perfect seed bed.
Scot Perry
Ready for the Fields
Huffman Farms are getting their planters hooked up and ready to hit the fields!
Working Ground
An east-central Iowa grower says they've been working the ground, getting ready for seeding.
All Planted
A Red River County, Texas, farmer says their corn is all planted and already up.
