Crops Articles
Dry Bean Scene
Published May 11, 2023
Family Wellness Community Wellness and Development Coordinator Karsyn Wendt joins us to talk about the "Beyond Baked Beans" class, and their annual "Funn-raiser" event in this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean…More Wheat Seeded in Western North Dakota
Published May 9, 2023
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says planting has been slow for spring wheat. Spring wheat planting has been stronger in western areas. Central and northern North Dakota farmers have saturated soils preventing major planting from…AIC Plans for July Opening
Published May 9, 2023
The first phase of the Ag Innovation Campus is almost complete. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO Tom Slunecka says there is a livestream camera set up to capture production progress. "It's something that we'll continue through production so…Planting Progress Across the Prairie Rose State
Published May 9, 2023
NDSU Extension Agronomist Claire Keene says most of the state had a tentative start to planting before the rain came. Southwest North Dakota started planting the last week of April and beginning of May before rain pushed them out. Central…Sitting in a Holding Pattern
Published May 9, 2023
In the Willmar. Minnesota area, Chad Willis is waiting for fields to dry out after Saturday's rainfall. 'We're just in a holding pattern right now. We've got heavier soils that hold moisture pretty good." Willis in not too concerned about…Planting Peas
Published May 9, 2023
Southeast of the Twin Cities, Hampton, Minnesota, farmer Steve Wagner has his green peas in the ground and is working on corn. "The planters are absolutely flying in my neighborhood. Those big planters cut a mean path through a field."…SD Corn Comments
Published May 9, 2023
In this week's edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Growers Association board member Christina Blindauer thanks all moms for that they do this Mother's Day.Forage Insurance Flexibility
Published May 9, 2023
The USDA has increased flexibility for Annual Forage Insurance and Rainfall Index Basic Provisions in eight pilot states, including North and South Dakota. Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger says these changes allow producers to choose what acreage is insured…Livestock Market Drivers
Published May 8, 2023
Cattle futures has pulled back from its recent strength. DTN livestock market analyst ShayLe Stewart says there are a few factors playing into the cool off. “The pressures of inflation, increased interest rates and the concern and heightened worry about…