Crops Articles
Corn Matters
Published March 12, 2023
Corn Congress takes place during Commodity Classic. Hear more from Minnesota Corn Growers Association Past President Byran Biegler in the latest Corn Matters.MN Wheat Minute
Published March 12, 2023
Bacterial Leaf Streak is an issue for many wheat growers. Tune in to On-Farm Research Coordinator Melissa Carlson in the latest MN Wheat Minute to hear about the latest research.Award Winning Wheat
Published March 10, 2023
East Grand Forks farmer Matthew Krueger received second place in the dryland spring wheat division of the National Wheat Yield Contest. The WestBred 9590 variety was seeded May 20. Despite a late planting date, it yielded 113 bushels per acre.…USDA Budget Proposal Released
Published March 9, 2023
President Biden’s 2024 budget calls for just over $30 billion in discretionary budget authority for USDA. That’s nearly a $4 billion increase from what was enacted last year. The increase includes additional funding for child nutrition and climate programs. In…Dry Bean Scene
Published March 8, 2023
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Regional Marketing Specialist Kate Seybold joins us to talk about their Harvest of the Month Program, which featured Dry Beans during February. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.Wheat Yield Contest Includes Quality Characteristics
Published March 8, 2023
Elbow Lake Minnesota farmer Scott Swenson has wrapped up six years on the National Wheat Foundation board. The National Wheat Yield Contest was in its infancy when Swenson joined the board. This competition evolved from strictly a yield contest to…Crop Insurance Deadlines on the Horizon
Published March 6, 2023
Deadlines are fast approaching for crop insurance decisions. Ihry Insurance hosted its spring update meeting in Hillsboro, North Dakota to highlight coverage options. Ihry Insurance agent Mike Kozojed said input costs are a concern and farmers who did not buy…Managing Risk
Published March 6, 2023
The combination of high commodity prices and high input costs delives more risk to consider when making crop insurance selections. Watts and Associates Economist Kyle Jore says it is very important to protect historically high prices. “Right now we have…ND Soybean Marketing Seminar
Published March 6, 2023
The North Dakota Soybean Council will host its Soybean Marketing and Risk Management Seminar March 14-15 in Fargo. NDSC Director of Market Development Jena Bjertness says this year will offer something a little different with the new soy crush plants…