Area Updates 

Please see below for details regarding conditions throughout our service area… 

Southwest South-Central, and Central Kansas, North-central Oklahoma, Panhandle of Texas: Lucas Newell, Farm Manager, Dodge City, Kansas, reports: This area has seen some rain over the last couple of weeks, but for the most part it is still dry. The wheat is being harvested in Texas and Oklahoma with mixed results.  Texas wheat is not good as they saw very little rain this spring and the Oklahoma crop has seen test weights in the 64 lb. range. The Kansas wheat crop is wide spread from decent in the southern part to above average in the northern part even with some hail damage on the crop. 

The spring crops are struggling but with the recent rains should prevail as long as we can keep them alive through the hail season.  

For additional information, please contact Lucas Newell, AFM, at (620) 225-5445 or email lnewell@farmersnational.com.  

West-Central and Northwest Missouri and East-Central Kansas: Greg Frankenbach, our Accredited Farm Manager (AFM), in Liberty, Missouri, reports: Spring planting was delayed over most of northwest and central Missouri and there are a few farms that have not been able to plant corn this spring. Most of this area is in the process of planting beans and are currently delayed by heavy rain and flooding in low lying areas. There is quite a bit of replant intended for the flooded areas if the ground dries out. For additional information, please contact Greg Frankenbach, AFM, at (816) 407-7461 or email gfrankenbach@farmersnational.com.   

Iowa/Illinois, Larry Greiner, AFM, Iowa City, Iowa, shares his thoughts on the conditions in his area: There is, and will continue to be significant low land flooding in the Iowa, Cedar, Wapsipinicon, and Mississippi River valleys. The northern Cedar River has started going down while the Iowa River from Iowa City to the Mississippi is at historically high levels. Water continues to flow over the Coralville Reservoir at a record pace.  Recent reports today indicate that the Iowa River at Iowa City will not recede to the levels of the 1993 flood until June 24. I learned the Iowa River levee at Oakville was breeched on June 14. Significant cropland flooding is occurring and flooding from the Mississippi was occurring east of Muscatine in Illinois. Farmers were hurrying to empty grain bins and there is concern that the levee south of Burlington on the Greenbay Bottoms may fail as well. 

There are still probably 20% of the soybeans to be planted. Some corn acres have not been planted and most of the corn that has been planted is showing yellow spots.  Nitrogen loss is certainly a factor in many fields. 

The Mississippi River is high enough that the majority of river grain terminals are not able to load barges. The market basis is wider than normal. Please feel free to contact Larry Greiner, AFM, at (319) 351-1066 for additional information or email lgreiner@farmersnational.com.   

Illinois/Indiana: Accredited Farm Manager Russell Hiatt in our Danville, Illinois, office reports: Our area from Valparaiso, Indiana to Danville, Illinois has not received a lot of the severe flooding and by comparison to other areas we have been spared. The ponds and wet areas are damaged but the recent warm weather and sunshine have really turned the crops around. Corn is growing good and taking on more of the dark green color as opposed to the yellow water stressed color. Field moisture is good and we finally finished up with soybean planting. Current weather outlooks are good. 

Overall crop conditions are presently good with slight downward adjustment of yields due to early planting delays and water stress. Please contact Russell Hiatt, AFM, at (765) 385-2266 for additional details or email rhiatt@farmersnational.com.   

Central and Southern Ohio: Jay VanGorden, AFM, Marysville, Ohio, reports: Crop conditions are widely varied through the western half of Ohio. Corn was planted in late April and early May in most of central Ohio with the northwest portion of the state not getting corn in until near Memorial Day. Soybean planting has ranged from early May in some areas to some still not planted based on rainfall amounts. Most areas of the state have had to replant soybeans due to the cool and wet conditions in mid May. Heavy rainfalls two weeks ago caused some areas to be replanted a second time and beans planted in late May to early June required replanting in spots, also. 

Crop conditions are very good in some areas to fair or worse in areas hardest hit by rains. The best looking crops are those put in late April and the first few days of May that were able to get up and growing. For additional information, please contact  Jay VanGorden, AFM, at (765) 385-2266, ext 305, or email jvangorden@farmersnational.com.  

Mid-South: Bill Shannon, our Accredited Farm Manager (AFM), in Jonesboro, Arkansas, reports: The Mid-South had a very wet spring which delayed corn, rice, cotton, and Group 4 soybean planting. Most of the intended acres for all these crops were eventually planted in late May and some cotton, corn, and rice intended acres went to soybeans. Crop conditions for all crops are now generally good, just behind schedule.  

Some areas have turned dry in June and need rain before soybean planting can be completed and widespread irrigation is starting on all emerged crops. Winter wheat harvest is past the halfway mark with generally good yields. Soybeans are expected to be double cropped behind wheat on most acres. For additional information, please contact Bill Shannon, AFM, at (870) 933-9700 or email bshannon@farmersnational.com.   

For information about your specific area, please contact Jerry Warner, Lee Vermeer, or Jim Farrell toll free at 1-800-346-2650. 

Real Estate & Auction News

Beautiful Box Canyon, South Dakota, Property! 

This property is located only 8.5 miles southwest of Hermosa, South Dakota and is just perfect for a building site or horse property. Over nine scenic acres that are easily accessible and feature several building sites with both seclusion and beautiful mountain views. 

Deer, elk, and turkey frequent the area and the fireworks from Mt. Rushmore are highly visible from this property! 

For additional information or to arrange a property showing… click here  or contact Don Gustin, Agent at (605) 381-9583 or email dgustin@farmersnational.com.   

Diebold Orchard, Scott County, Missouri 

On Wednesday, August 20 at 10 A.M. in the Scott City/Kelso, Missouri Knights of Columbus Hall, the Diebold family property will be sold at a multi-parcel auction. The property stretches over 700 acres in Scott County, Missouri, 15 minutes south of Cape Girardeau and less than 10 minutes from I-55. It is a rolling green, deep, rich expanse of hills only a few miles from the Mississippi River. 

The entire acreage has been parceled into what will be offered as 15 tracts, which buyers can split further (after purchase) or combine with other tracts at the auction for larger contiguous acreage. There have been several wild turkey and deer sightings and the numerous ponds and small lakes spread out across the land in the rolling countryside are well-stocked with fish. 

Several acres are designated as CRP income. Combined with the orchard and vineyard options, mature timber, rich bottomlands and productive land, all of the Diebold tracts individually offer excellent, income-producing potential. 

For more information, contact Bret Cude at (618) 327-9242 or email bcude@farmersnational.com. 

New Mexico Ranch Auction... 

Farmers National Company in cooperation with Vista-Nueva, Inc (A New Mexico Broker) will be offering at Public Auction the Ventana Springs Ranch comprising nearly 82,000+ acres of deeded ranchland near Roswell, New Mexico on Thursday, August 28. The auction will be held at the Roswell Civic Center starting at 10:00 A.M. mountain time. The ranch will be offered in 26 tracts for bidding as well as any combination that a bidder may select or as a total ranch unit. 

The Ventana Springs Ranch is a beautiful desert ranch with the ability to be run as a cow-calf or yearling operation. The ranch improvements entail two cowboy homes, several sets of corrals, ranch roads, water wells, and earthen dams to catch water. The ranch also offers Mule deer, Pronghorn antelope, and quail. Located just off of Highway 70 between Roswell and Portales the Ventana Springs Ranch provides easy access. If you would like more information on this upcoming auction please contact Monty Meusch, Auctioneer, at (402) 496-3276 or email mmeusch@farmersnational.com.  

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