Crops Articles
Pro Farmer Tour: The SD Corn and Soybeans Aren’t Great
Published August 23, 2022
On its first day, the western leg of the Pro Farmer crop tour traveled from Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Grand Island Nebraska. Pro Farmer’s Chip Flory says the southeastern corner of South Dakota is terrible. "One year ago when…Peterson Farms Seed Now Offering Buns Wheat Seed
Published August 23, 2022
Peterson Farms Seed is adding a new wheat seed to its line-up. Buns wheat has a shorter stature to help with lodging and has excellent straw strength. It has good tolerance to Bacterial Leaf Streak, scoring 7.7 out of 9…Good Rains for the Soybeans, Corn Needs More GDUs
Published August 23, 2022
Mid-August rains are good for the soybeans growing near Warren, Minnesota. North Star Ag Services owner Jacob Edgar says it should end up being a good crop. "The beans are putting on pods at the top, filling up. The majority…ND Mill Starts Taking New Spring Wheat
Published August 23, 2022
The North Dakota Mill started taking in new crop spring wheat loads in mid-August. So far, President and CEO Vance Taylor says the quality of the crop coming in from around Grand Forks, North Dakota looks good. "It's a range…Crop Insurance Agents Wrap Up Prevent Plant Claims
Published August 23, 2022
The spring of 2022 is one Dickey-Marion Insurance Agency President Gene Rode would like to forget. Nearly 20 inches of rain fell from late April to July 1. "Commodity prices were looking nice and yet the farmer's hands were tied…A Preliminary Look at Prevent Plant Acres
Published August 22, 2022
There are at least 6.38 million prevent plant acres in the United States this year. In a preliminary report released Monday, USDA says North Dakota has the most prevent plant acres in the country at 2.37 million. Compared to 2020,…Crop Tour to Survey Conditions in ND, NW MN
Published August 22, 2022
The annual Red RIver Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, will be held next week. The tour will evaluate current crop conditions and help growers prepare for the upcoming harvest. Thanks to Pioneer for your sponsorship.SD Corn Comments
Published August 22, 2022
It's county and state fair time in South Dakota: a great time for ag education. In this week's South Dakota Corn Comments, hear how the South Dakota Corn Growers Association is sharing about corn production.Corn Matters
Published August 22, 2022
Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program named its new class. Executive director Olga Brouwer says it's the first time a class has began in the middle of summer. Hear more in the latest Corn Matters.