Crops Articles
A Weather Turnaround
Published May 1, 2023
North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison is offering a positive weather outlook for the beginning of May. “It looks much more promising than it has for a long time. We should see temperatures at the beginning of May…Fertilizer Market Strengthens Ahead of the Season
Published May 1, 2023
StoneX Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville says fertilizer prices are firming up. "The market realized we do have a season in front of us, we do have demand." Phosphate prices jumped up $50 per ton on the nearby, urea is…Limited Field Activity
Published May 1, 2023
There's been little-to-no progress across the Northern Plains yet. "There's been a couple floaters and spreaders going down the highway, but I haven't seen anything in the field yet which is probably the correct move because soil temperatures are still…Encouraging Forecast for Spring Fieldwork
Published May 1, 2023
Helena Agri-Enterprises Territory Manager Thad Meister says the surge of activity will be challenging for ag retailers. "I think when everybody gets going, it's going to be hard and fast; it's going to be a struggle to get everything to…Feeding the Crop
Published April 30, 2023
Mosaic Senior Technical Sales Manager Sherry Koch is reminding farmers to have their crop nutrition plan in place. "Growers can put this crop in in a short short period of time," said Koch. "As a matter of fact, they can…Canola Minute
Published April 29, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman talks about perspective canola acres. This update is sponsored by the Northern Canola Growers Association.Ready to Go
Published April 28, 2023
BASF Technical Service Rep Ken Deibert says sugarbeet growers are itching to get in the field. "We're going to start off the season right in terms of moisture levels with how much snow we received." Deibert is optimistic growers will…WestBred Wheat Report
Published April 28, 2023
In the WestBred Wheat Report, WestBred Technical Product Manager Justin Berg discusses seed treatments and strategies to get the crop off to a good start. "Most of the spring wheat will germinate in the 45-to-50 degree soil temperature range so…UPL Ask the Expert
Published April 28, 2023
In the latest in the UPL Ask the Expert series, UPL Technical Services Lead Nathan Popiel highlights consumer trends and the impact on farm management decisions. Fertilizer, fuel and other input costs influence grower decisions, but Popiel cites potato consumption…