Tag: Jeff Littrell
Midwest: Mostly Average Yields, Harvest Delays Continue – DTN Nov 4, 2019
Forget the old fable about the turtle beating the rabbit. “Slow and steady” may finish the race this year, but it probably won’t win it. Oh, and the turtle is […]
Field Crop Roundup – Tough Spring Alters Planting Prospects – DTN Apr 5, 2019
This is the kind of spring that builds character. “We received 4.6 inches of rain in March,” said Illinois farmer John Werries. “The morning of April 1, it was 28 […]
Planting Decisions Ongoing – Snow, Rain Delay Field Work – DTN Mar 1, 2019
With snow blanketing large swaths of the Midwest, and rains drenching parts of the South, it can be hard to imagine how the country’s frigid, soaked fields will ever be […]
DTN Field Roundup – From Flood to Parched – It’s a Tough Season Jun 15, 2018
This season is setting up to be a tale of two summers. A wide swath of the Midwest is swimming in water. Ohio farmer Keith Peters’ biggest concern is the […]
Midwest Planting: Is it Spring Yet? Farmers Waiting for Sunshine – DTN Apr 20, 2018
Cold, snow and rain have kept farmers out of the field across the Midwest, but once the sun starts shining, watch out. “We do have a good forecast, and when […]