Soybean Yields Lag, Corn Excels

Rains have slowed harvest in northeast North Dakota, but farmers report solid yields, especially for corn. Emerado area farmer Shane Sand says the sugarbeet harvest is complete and the corn is coming with promising results. “Yields look pretty solid there, so that was exciting,” said Sand. Soybean yields didn’t quite meet expectations, but corn is shaping up as one of the best crops in years. “We’ve only done maybe ten percent of our acres, but that first ten percent was an eye opener for sure, maybe we’d better start making some space here or find a spot on the ground to pile a little bit.”