A corn field last year shows signs of stress from lack of rain as drought conditions continue in eastern Nebraska, western Iowa and southeastern South Dakota. (Jerry Mennenga/Zuma Press) Growing ...

At this point in the season, crops have mostly been planted and, in some cases, replanted depending on how much rain areas ...

Recent cooler temperatures across most of the U.S. Corn Belt have been helping many of the Crop Watch corn fields fill their ears at a slower rate, which can often lead to bigger yields. SIOUX ...

Spotty precipitation, heavy in some areas, limited Iowa farmers to 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 22, 2025, according to the USDA.

RIGHT AS RAIN: Corn sweat can make a hot day hotter. August 6, 2023 at 4:00 a.m. ... When corn fields release this added water vapor, heat index values for the surrounding areas can rise.

At Yarnick's Farm in Armstrong Township, Indiana County, a field of sweet corn was unrecognizable, with the field completely underwater.

Shandong has planted over 3.32 million ha of corn so far this season, as well as 78,000ha of corn and soya bean intercrop planting. That compares with 3.29 million ha of corn and 79,933ha of ...

As farmers hope for rain, there is another threat they may be dealing with. ... Grasshoppers take over corn field near Menno by: Carter Schmidt. Posted: Aug 3, 2022 / 05:22 PM CDT.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Drought and hot temperatures tempered corn harvest expectations in much of KELOLAND earlier this summer. However, the weekend rain dropped from 3 to 7 inches in part… ...