Crops Articles
Dry Conditions Continue to Expand in Northern Plains
Published June 24, 2021
Dry conditions continue to expand across Minnesota and South Dakota. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, severe drought conditions are expanding in the northwestern part of Minnesota, across portions of Polk, Pennington, Red Lake, Norman, Mahnomen, Clearwater and Hubbard…Crop Watch
Published June 24, 2021
The crops near Hitterdal, Minnesota look good considering what’s been thrown at it this year. Beau Jacobson with Premium Ag Solutions says it's been a garden spot. "There are lingering issues from dry planting, weak stands and shallow seeded crops…The Sugarbeet Report
Published June 24, 2021
The sugarbeet crop in North Dakota and Minnesota has caught some recent rains. American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Joe Hastings says it is making good progress. Hear more in The Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva…Good Winter Wheat Yields, Lower Protein Expected in KS
Published June 24, 2021
Rain slowed the wheat harvest in southern Kansas this past week. Loewen and Associates market analyst Matt Hines expects good yields, but lower protein. "We are starting harvest and we'll see about the protein levels. It probably won't be high…Reduced Rate for Colorado Potato Beetle Control
Published June 23, 2021
A new reduced rate recommendation has been issued for Summit Agro's HARVANTA insecticide for control of Colorado potato beetle. The rate, which was approved by the EPA, is as low as 5.5 fluid ounces per acre. The new recommendation allows…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published June 21, 2021
This past Tuesday, the Pioneer Agronomy Update came from the Revolution Plot site at Mooreton, North Dakota. The southeast corner of North Dakota looks much different than the rest of the state. "We're somewhere in that 90 percent of precipitation,"…Weekend Rains Not Enough to Change Drought
Published June 21, 2021
The first day of summer in the Northern Plains was rainy for many, but the rains will not be enough to change the bottom-line dryness across the region. Moving into July, World Weather Incorporated Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner is…A Look at Soybeans from Seed to Feed
Published June 21, 2021
Genesis Feed Technologies CEO Peter Schott says there’s a gap between farmers growing soybeans and the end-user. A new soybean supply chain project will communicate what happens at each stage from seed to feed. "What are some of the supply…Potato News
Published June 21, 2021
The potato crop is growing quickly and the Colorado potato beetle is starting to appear. Hear more from University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae in this week's Potato News, presented by Corteva Agriscience, Gowan USA and BASF's Zidua for…