Crops Articles
Fall Tillage and Fertilizer Applications in Focus
Published October 27, 2021
Stephen, Minnesota farmer Craig Halfmann is almost done with harvest for the year. Once soybean harvest wraps up, fall tillage and fertilizer application will be the focus. "In addition to tillage, we're also doing drainage work and ridging for next…American Crystal Harvest Nearing the End
Published October 27, 2021
Sugarbeet harvest for the American Crystal Sugar Company is starting to wrap up. "We've had great progress. With the cool nights, farmers are doing a good job keeping toppers close so we can keep going and putting sugarbeets in the…Fertilizer Availability May Override Cost Concerns
Published October 27, 2021
As farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt wrap up harvest, many are preparing for next season. Based in central Illinois, Bennett Consulting owner Matt Bennett thinks availability of inputs will be a bigger issue than cost. "Once the soil temperature…A Goldilocks Crop
Published October 27, 2021
Reflecting on the sugarbeet harvest, Grand Forks farmer Paul Sproule made a comparison to the story of Goldilocks. "It's been too hot, too cold and too wet." Sproule's attention will now shift to corn. "The test weights look decent; we…Plan Now for ’22 Weed Control
Published October 25, 2021
While in the combine cab, farmers are encouraged to consider the strategy for next year. Corteva AgriScience Enlist Field Specialist Steve Snyder says that includes weed management. "There could be some challenges on supply for different post herbicides, but not…Canola Minute
Published October 25, 2021
The latest canola yields and acreage estimates are out from USDA. Learn more from Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman in the latest Canola Minute.Crop College
Published October 25, 2021
Farmers in the Dakotas and Minnesota are getting close to wrapping up harvest. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson has more in this week’s Crop College radio update.Soil Sampling a Smart Move Ahead of 2022
Published October 25, 2021
As harvest moves quickly in the Northern Plains, farmers are thinking ahead to 2022. From an agronomic perspective, Pioneer Field Agronomist Sarah Lovas says soil sampling can go along way in getting ready for the next growing season. "In this…HRSW Yields Down, Protein Levels Higher
Published October 25, 2021
U.S. Wheat Associates has released its 2021 Crop Quality Report. Drought impacted the Hard Red Spring Wheat crop, resulting in well-below average yields. The crop had an average test weight of 61.5 pounds per bushel, slightly lower than last year,…