Crops Articles
MN Wheat Minute
Published March 2, 2023
Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers CEO Charlie Vogel talks about a bill related to increased funding in FMD and MAP programs in this week's Minnesota Wheat Minute.Fertilizer Prices at a Stalemate
Published March 2, 2023
The fertilizer outlook for spring is optimistic. StoneX Group Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville says phosphate prices are at a stalemate with demand. With demand being more variable, prices won't have a chance to rise to previous highs. Global…Dry Bean Scene
Published March 2, 2023
BeanCon 2023 was held in Columbia this year. U.S. Dry Bean Council Executive Director Rebecca Bratter recaps the event in this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.BASF Ideltis Hybrid Wheat Ends in U.S., Canada
Published March 1, 2023
BASF’s attempt to develop a hybrid wheat seed business in North America has been shut down. This project was officially launched in 2021 for the North American and European markets with a commercial release expected within the next few years.…Crop Values Rise
Published February 27, 2023
Minnesota crops were valued at $17 billion in 2022, up 13 percent from the previous year. The National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates North Dakota crop production values at $11.2 billion, up 27 percent. In South Dakota, the value of crop…USDA Asking for Planting Intentions
Published February 25, 2023
USDA sent out prospective planting surveys earlier this month for USDA’s March Planting Intentions report. National Ag Statistics Service Chief of Crops, Lance Honig, is asking farmers who received a survey to please respond. "The best you can do to…The Carbon Conundrum
Published February 25, 2023
Anheuser-Busch is buckling down on the sustainability initiatives established in 2018. Anheuser-Busch U.S. Director of Agronomy Nikki Zahradka-Bylin says these efforts revolve around water, packaging, and equipment CO2 emissions. There’s also a Smart Agriculture program in place to help farmers…Ukrainian Logistical Costs Rise
Published February 25, 2023
According to NDSU Distinguished Professor of Agribusiness and Applied Economics Bill Wilson, the logistical costs out of Ukrainian ports have doubled. "Pre-war logistics from farm to Odessa, were $31 per ton, which were the lowest logistics cost in world agriculture.…SD Corn Comments
Published February 25, 2023
In this week's edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Growers Association President Dave Ellens talks about agriculture's role in U.S. history as we celebrate President's Day.