#Plant2026 for Success
You’ve weighed the agronomics and the economics — and now the planter is rolling. The decisions don’t stop, though. The weather changes plans, equipment breaks and pests pop up. Every step plays a role in the success of your planting season as well as the growing and harvest seasons to come.
Colder temperatures headed your way? Consider parking your planter for a few days. Worried you need to replant a field? Free tools available here to help you make the decision.
Cold temperatures in April squashed hopes for an early planting season here in Nebraska but now that farmers are in the field they’re making up for lost ground, but dryness concerns are continuing to mount.
Grain markets continuing to rally this week as the quick pace of planting isn’t enough to overcome concerns about drought and dryness in the U.S. and Brazil.
A wide-open week with dry weather helped farmers make large strides in planting progress. USDA shows as of Sunday, May 2, 46% of the corn crop had been planted, a 29-point jump in just a week.
Drier weather helped aid major planting progress for U.S. farmers last week, but it didn’t help the topsoil moisture situation. USDA’s Crop Progress report indicates 55% of the U.S. topsoil is considered ‘adequate.’
Freezing temperatures, frost and cold weather are testing theories about the yield benefits of ultra-early planted soybeans. Agronomist Missy Bauer says soybeans are surprisingly hardy.
After several years of challenging weather, Ohio farmers are dodging snow and cold temperatures to put corn and soybeans in the ground. According to USDA, roughly 8% of those crops are now planted.
While corn and soybean prices continue to march higher, farmers are making progress getting the 2021 corn, soybean and cotton crops in the ground.
In the rush to get corn and soybeans in the ground, keep in mind some principles that can help your crops get a strong start this season.
Farmers will need to take into consideration the cover crop, timing, weather and stage of growth, says an Ohio seedsman.