Harvest
A propane shortage is plaguing the Midwest, with some farmers forced to store their wet corn until spring, but now some are worried it could also mean a shortage of anhydrous ammonia this spring.
As Old Man Winter fast approaches, many farmers will be left with a long to-do list come spring.
Shots of cold air all month means November could end up being colder than normal. Mike Hoffman’s forecast shows January could be the same.
As Iowa braces for another cold snap, propane suppliers are having to prioritize shipments, saving product for homes and livestock producers. Experts say the propane shortage could get worse before it gets better.
Was this week’s rainfall enough to fight drought conditions, and what is meteorologist Mike Hoffman expecting in the next 30 days?
Analysts believe accurate corn and soybean yield reports may not arrive until January.
Snow is blanketing much of the U.S., which adds more complexity to an already-challenging harvest. Leaving corn and soybeans standing in fields over winter puts you at greater risk of yield loss in-field.
The forecast this week could bring some snow to portions of the country, but U.S. Farm Report’s Cindi Clawson has bigger concerns about the shot of cold air.
Corn is coming in wetter and with lower test weights than normal. For many farmers this might mean they don’t have the drying capacity to keep up with harvest—but does the local elevator?
During harvest, time is a valuable commodity for retailers and farmers. If your grain-truck driver can’t keep up, it might be necessary to hire more drivers.