Crops Articles
More Winter Wheat Acres Possible in KS
Published November 7, 2021
While winter wheat is emerging in the Dakotas, Kansas farmers aren’t done planting. According to the National Ag Statistics Service, at least 90 percent of winter wheat planting is done in the state. "At the end of the year, we'll…Crop College
Published November 7, 2021
Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says farmers are trying to learn from 2021 and make their input decisions for 2022. Hear more in this week's Crop College, presented by Peterson Farms Seed.New Palmer Amaranth Confirmation in North Dakota
Published November 4, 2021
According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, a farmer discovered Palmer amaranth while combining in Ward County. The DNA samples were confirmed by the National Ag Genotyping Center in Fargo, North Dakota. In a statement, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring…Fielding Questions – Supply Chain Disruptions, and More
Published November 4, 2021
How do supply chain disruptions change the approach for farmers as they go into spring? AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen answers that question, and more, in the latest Fielding Questions episode. This podcast, produced in collaboration…SD Winter Wheat Acres Pick Up
Published November 3, 2021
In South Dakota, there was strong interest in planting winter wheat this fall. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson attributes the interest to prices, well-timed rains around Labor Day and the early soybean harvest. "There were also frustrations…ACSC Growers Planning for Next Year
Published November 3, 2021
American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings is happy with this year's crop. "We will probably be shy of 29 tons and the sugar percentage is likely around 18 percent. It's a good crop." Many sugarbeet growers are already…Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op Getting Final Sugarbeet Acres to the Pile
Published November 3, 2021
In a statement, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says the co-op is 98 percent finished with sugarbeet harvest as of Wednesday, November 3. Growers are trying to get the final acres in the pile.Retailers Reluctant to Price Fertilizer for Spring
Published November 3, 2021
University of Minnesota Extension Educator Brad Carlson says most ag retailers are not willing to price fertilizer for spring. "We had a situation about 15 years ago when fertilizer prices spiked and a lot of dealers purchased product and the…More Moisture Needed Ahead of Spring
Published November 2, 2021
Harvest is wrapping up in far northeastern North Dakota. "Corn harvest is nearing completion," says Mark Ramsey, owner, M.R. Consulting. "The sunflower harvest is about halfway done. It all depends on where you're at." The soil moisture seems adequate going…