Crops Articles
Region Shines in Yield Contest
Published October 21, 2022
National Wheat Foundation Project Manager Anne Osborne says the national wheat yield competition had entries from 27 states this year. "Our region did very well with seven winners; six from North Dakota, and one from Minnesota. Matthew Krueger from East…Northern Plains Basis Remains Stable
Published October 21, 2022
Large soybean export inspections indicate a good export pace out of the Pacific Northwest. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says beans are still finding their way down the Mississippi, too. "We are getting more barges down the…Sugar Content Makes up for Lost Tonnage
Published October 21, 2022
Sugarbeet harvest at Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative will likely finish the harvest this week. "It looks like we'll be at about 26.5 tons and about 17.5 sugar content average," said Todd Geselius, vice president of agriculture. "The tonnage isn't…Working on Corn and Flowers
Published October 21, 2022
In northwestern North Dakota, Dakota Agronomy Partners agronomy sales representative Jenna Whalen says the small grains and canola are done and the end of the soybean harvest is in sight. "It's basically corn and sunflowers left." Whalen says most yields…‘Wild’ Harvest Week in Southern RRV
Published October 21, 2022
CHS Country Operations Key Agronomy Specialist Jon Stabler expects rapid corn harvest progress this week. Logistical challenges could slow harvest a bit. "Some issues with trains at this point might slow corn harvest a little bit. I'm sure a lot…Oahe Harvest Rolling Along
Published October 21, 2022
Oahe Grain, General Manager Tim Luken says harvest is rolling right along in the Onida, South Dakota area. "We're kind of dumping a little bit of milo, sunflowers, and corn, but soybeans are all wrapped up. Corn yields around here…S&P Global Releases Acreage Estimates
Published October 20, 2022
Analytical firm S&P Global Commodity Insights is forecasting more corn, soybean and wheat acres next year. The firm estimates 2023 corn acres to rise to 91.9 million acres. Soybean acres are expected to be 88.5 million and all wheat acres…Russian Grain Harvest Booming
Published October 20, 2022
Russia is expected to reap its largest grain harvest ever in 2022, according to the country’s grain union. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s forecast, the grain harvest could amount to 150 million tons, including about 100 million tons of…Dry Bean Scene
Published October 20, 2022
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Columbia Grain International Location Manager Matt Brown and Stony Ridge Foods Owner Jessica Wrobleski give insight into harvest in northeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota. The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you…