In North Dakota, the planted acreage for soybeans is forecast at 6.8 million acres. That’s up ten percent from last year. Spring wheat planting is up one percent at 5.6 million acres. Corn acreage declined six percent from a year ago in North Dakota, totaling 3.8 million. Canola acres are record high of just over 2 million acres. That’s up six percent from 2023. Barley acres are record low in North Dakota, down 48 percent from a year ago at 360,000 acres. Dry edible bean planted acreage is estimated at 650,000 acres, up 23 percent from last year.
