Crops Articles
Check the Bins
Published Yesterday
Above-average winter temperatures can mean a greater likelihood of grain damage. "When we have all of this temperature variation that means some parts of the bin will indeed go up and down in temperature, and you may have to turn…Seed Decisions Are Still Being Made
Published Yesterday
Dekalb Brand Manager Jamie Horton says there may be a small decline in corn acres. "Certainly with commodity prices, folks are continuing to look at what's the ROI and putting pen to paper on some of those different decisions that…Gearing Up for Spring Fertilizer Season
Published Yesterday
An early spring may offer an opportunity for farmers to consider different fertility options. "We had a really, really busy fall run this year and moved a lot of product in the fall and into early winter," said Brad Schultz, account…Decent Moisture
Published Yesterday
Moisture conditions seem to be in good shape for spring planting. "We didn't have the drought that they did further south," reports John Field, who farms at Stephen in far northwestern Minnesota. "We were a little on the drier side but…A Changing Business
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Retired SES Vanderhave Product Manager Mark Anfinrud has seen numerous changes in the sugarbeet industry over the past 30 years. "We're fortunate to have NDSU, the University of Minnesota and we've got awesome researchers at USDA in Fargo. They all…Agricult-HER: A Practical Passion
Published Yesterday
As a student at the University of Minnesota Crookston, Kristie Sundeen planned to pursue equine management and agriculture business. While she loved horses, Sundeen soon realized she had another passion that was maybe a bit more practical. “I kind of…Wheat Farm Numbers Decline 40% in 20 Years
Published Yesterday
The number of farms growing wheat has dropped significantly. According to USDA’s Economic Research Service, the number of wheat farms in the U.S. declined more than 40 percent since 2002. There were nearly 170,000 wheat farms in 2002 and just…New Seed Treatment for Cereal Crops
Published Yesterday
A new bioinoculant seed treatment will be available to U.S. and Canadian spring wheat and durum farmers this season. Yalos was developed by Lavie Bio, which is a subsidiary of Evogene and Corteva Agriscience. Yalos uses a combination of two…Dry Bean Scene
Published March 16, 2024
Dry bean prices have held stronger than other commodities such as corn and soybeans Kelley Bean Company Chief Agronomist Dan Smith joins the Dry Bean Scene to say some areas still lag on expected planted acres, but there is still…