Crops Articles
ACSC Sugarbeet Harvest Coming to an End
Published October 20, 2022
American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the co-op has had shutdowns due to heat and freezing temps during the same week. Hastings remains happy with harvest. "The daily sugar content has been great, probably around that 19…Facing a Storage Shortage at Harvest
Published October 20, 2022
The derecho that swept through the Dakotas and Minnesota May 15th spread debris and damage throughout the region. Salem, South Dakota farmer Dawn Scheier was forced to replant all but one field. Scheier is now dealing with a shortage of…Wet, Dry, Wet
Published October 19, 2022
In central Indiana, the soybean harvest is nearly done and the corn harvest is off to a good start. Brad Downing, who farms in Greentown, Indiana, says the growing season started very wet. "The crop was planted a solid three…Above Average Yields Realized in Northern Red River Valley
Published October 19, 2022
After a late start to the season, Wilbur-Ellis District Sales Manager Chris Wharam is pleased with the harvest results. "In early June it was looking like potentially in eastern North Dakota, and northwest Minnesota, we may be looking at 40-to-60…ND Yields Updated
Published October 17, 2022
Based on October 1 conditions, North Dakota farmers can expect an average yield of 141 bushels per acre. That’s up from 105 bushels per acre after last year’s drought. Corn acreage is down 26 percent from a year ago. North…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published October 17, 2022
With little to no August moisture, expectations were muted for the soybean crop. "The numbers are coming in and we're talking upper 40s-to-50 bushels per acre and all the way up to 70 bushel beans," reports Kevin Sinner, field agronomist,…Beets Exceed Expectations
Published October 15, 2022
At Crookston, Minnesota, Kevin Capistran has his sugarbeets in the pile. "Versus historical averages, we probably had better sugar content and yields, but given planting circumstances it's pretty amazing what that plant did this year."No Bin Buster
Published October 15, 2022
Mount Vernon, South Dakota farmer Kevin Deinert says this year's crop is no bin buster. "Corn has generally been disappointing with yields anywhere from half to one-third of what the typical yields. Soybeans yields are probably half of what they…Good and Bad Yields
Published October 14, 2022
Richard Syverson has his soybeans in the bin and he’s busy preparing for corn. "I'm running around trying to get the dryer ready to go." The Clontarf, Minnesota farmer says the soybean yields varied widely. "From poor soil where they…