Crops Articles
Award Winning Wheat
Published March 1, 2024
With the potential for an early spring, Westbred Cereal Account Management Lead Jeff Koscelny advises growers to be prepared. "Pick the right genetics and talk to your seed supplier about the products that should be planted across each acre." Eleven…Potato Exports Look to Build Off of Strong 2023
Published March 1, 2024
U.S. potato exports remained strong through 2023, according to the National Potato Council's annual report. From July 2022 through June 2023 over 2.2 billion dollars in potatoes and 4.78 billion dollars in potato products were exported, but according to Council…Understanding Biologicals and Their Benefits
Published March 1, 2024
Certis Biologicals Vice President of Research and Development Shaun Berry believes biologicals are largely misunderstood because there are so many categories of them. "They can be bacteria, fungi, viruses; they can also be non-living organisms like plant extracts, volatiles, and…Overlapping Residuals
Published March 1, 2024
Weed resistance remains a constant threat to the bottom line. FMC agronomist Camille Lambert feels there are never too many tools for a farmer to deal with resistance. "We're still trying to kind of get growers to shift their mindset…Winterkill Possible This Month
Published March 1, 2024
A lack of winter snowpack shouldn’t be a huge issue for alfalfa stands in the Northern Plains yet. University of Minnesota Extension Forage Agronomist Craig Sheaffer foresees bigger problems if drastic temperature fluctuations continue."Watch out for March, March is a killing…A Concern Over Crop Input Costs
Published March 1, 2024
For Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Treasurer Ryan Mackenthun, there is one overriding concern heading into spring, high input costs. "We're putting inputs in the ground at below breakeven numbers right now so a strong farm bill would help back us up…From A-to-Z
Published March 1, 2024
Pioneer's next generation of soybean seeds is its new Z Series. Pioneer soybean sales marketing manager Liz Knutson says the new lineup delivers both offense and defense in one package, delivering more yield, agronomics and enhanced disease protection. "That's a…Deadline Ahead
Published February 28, 2024
March 15th is the deadline to file program elections with the Farm Service Agency and lock in crop insurance coverage for the 2024 growing season. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse reminds farmers they still need to work with FSA despite…“Let This Market Work”
Published February 28, 2024
The EPA has approved 8 Midwest governors’ petitions to approve year-round sales of E15, including Minnesota and South Dakota. An emergency waiver will be needed for this summer. “Let’s just let this market work,” said Minnesota Corn Growers Association board…