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By Rhonda Brooks Verified
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Farmers hoping for a calm, predictable second half to the 2026 growing season are unlikely to get it, according to meteorologist Don Day of DayWeather. Speaking to Pioneer field agronomists on an episode of Kick’N Dirt earlier this week, Day says he expects a surge in weather extremes from July through harvest — and holds unusually low confidence in long-range forecasts.
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Storm-Battered Midwest Crops Need A Triage Plan Original

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By Rhonda Brooks Verified
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A mere month ago, corn and soybeans were off to a strong start. However, heavy rainfall and hail over the past week have changed the landscape in some parts of the Midwest, including central Illinois. As fields there slowly dry out, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie is urging farmers to shift into triage mode to address nutrient deficiencies, rising disease pressure and looming weed problems.
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From Feedyard to Fields: Minnesota Family Turns Manure Into A Competitive Edge

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By Rhonda Brooks Verified
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On many farms, manure is still treated as a waste product to be hauled off when time allows. On Shawn and Mike Feikema’s third-generation operation in southwest Minnesota, near Luverne, it’s the engine that fuels their family’s crops, shapes land purchases and helps underpin the long-term profitability of the entire business. “First off, we don’t call it waste. We call it fertilizer,” Shawn says with a grin.
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