Weather News

These reports include weather forecasts from meteorologists. Find out the forecast for your farm and how this will impact your crops and livestock.

Sun's Out, Seed's Out

Dry weather this week likely to allow farmers to accelerate planting.

A wide shot of a John Deere planter in a field.

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Corn Belt Farmers Search for Planting Window

Rainfall will further delay planting in the Midwest and Corn Belt as farmers are forced out of fields.

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Rain Likely to Keep Planting Pace Behind Average

Corn producers who are already behind on planting may be in for further delays as more wet weather is on the way.

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Women in Agriculture

How to Raise a Farm Family in the City

By Women in Agriculture

When my husband and I found out we were expecting a baby, a troubling thought struck me: How am I supposed to raise my child without living on a farm?

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Successful Farming TV Show

Farmer-Made Drill Bit Carousel

By Successful Farming TV Show

On All Around the Farm, the crew heads to Roger Johnson’s farm to see his drill bit carousel. This carousel makes quick-access to a variety of bits.

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Machinery Insider

Buying and Selling Used Farm Equipment

By Machinery Insider

Like used cars, there is a healthy market for used farm machinery. If you are looking to buy or sell, here are some basics you should know.

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Four More U.S. Storms to Close Out April

From an all-out blizzard in South Dakota, today, to 2-inch rains in the southeastern Corn Belt, corn and soybean planting delays are unavoidable.

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Snow Isn’t Done Yet, Extensive Storms Bigger Concern

It’s April, but the snow isn’t done yet. Parts of the northwest Corn Belt are likely to see 3 to 6 inches of snow next week.

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‘Significant Rainfall’ in Flooded Western Corn Belt to Begin April

Despite only getting .33 inch of rain in places like Omaha, the southwestern side of the Corn Belt is still battling with the damaging floods that have cost billions in losses and damages.

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Nebraska’s Floods: How They Happened

The Bomb Cyclone sweeping through the central U.S. last week brought snow and rain to Nebraska, overwhelming the state's waterways.

Nebraska bridge overcome by floodwaters.

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Nebraska Remains in State of Emergency

Blizzard conditions in Nebraska earlier this week have caused flooding throughout the state, wreaking havoc on towns and farms.

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How Flooding Will Affect Planting Date Is a ‘Wait-and-See’ Approach

Record-high water levels have been recorded in rivers in Iowa and Nebraska. Water levels are also high in Kansas and Wisconsin. The flooding puts the beginning of planting season in question.