Crops Articles
Sugar Prices Surge
Published September 7, 2021
Sugar prices have shot up after a cold snap in Brazil. Severe frost struck major sugar producing areas in the country in June and July. Sugar production in the Center-South region of Brazil is expected to decrease anywhere from five-to-nine…Minnesota Wheat Minute
Published September 7, 2021
The annual Minnesota Wheat Marketing Seminar is coming up on September 15. Learn more from CEO Charlie Vogel in this edition of the Minnesota Wheat Minute.Canola Minute
Published September 5, 2021
Diamondback moth larvae are still feeding on canola, even after multiple spray treatments. Learn more from NDSU Extension entomologist Jan Knodel in the Canola Minute, made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.Dry Bean Scene
Published September 3, 2021
Dry bean harvest is underway in Minnesota and North Dakota, about 3-4 weeks ahead of schedule in some cases. In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Norm Krause of Staples, Minnesota and Tom Kennelly of Grafton, North Dakota provide harvest update.…Managing Residue in a Dry Year
Published September 2, 2021
Heading into fall, it is important to remember the topsoil lost due to strong winds during the open winter and dry spring. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick says a fresh approach to residue management may be needed. "Where…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published September 2, 2021
It may be late in the growing season, but the recent rain will still benefit the crop. Page Seed and Agronomy co-owner Paige Elsner says that’s especially true for the corn. "The corn plant uses 30 percent of its water…An Earlier-Than-Normal Harvest Anticipated
Published September 2, 2021
With the above average temperatures and dry conditions this year, an earlier-than-usual harvest is expected. "The plant was mining nutrients out of the plant over the past couple weeks," said Rick Swenson, lead agronomist, Peterson Farms Seed. "Get that list…Peterson Farms Seed Hosts Annual Field Day
Published September 1, 2021
Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson says the goal of the annual field day is "to provide ideas that could boost yield on the farm." Peterson believes biologicals will have a big role in farming in the future. "There are…More Acres to Capitalize on Higher Prices
Published September 1, 2021
According to a Farm Futures magazine survey, farmers plan to increase corn, soybean and wheat acreage next year. Corn plantings for 2022 are forecast at 94.3 million acres, up 1.7 percent from this year. Soybean acreage is estimated at 90.8…