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Good Soybean Crop Prospects in EC SD

Published September 22, 2026

Lake Preston, South Dakota farmer Paul Casper is optimistic about soybean yield prospects after timely rainfall throughout the growing season “We got some nice August showers here and it took those flowering August beans and really filled them out—nice pods.”…
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A Scientific Breakthrough

Published September 22, 2026

Syngenta has announced a scientific breakthrough called EXORT that helps plants make better use of their own biology. Applied at very small doses to the leaf, products with EXORT technology work with natural signals that plants already use to regulate…
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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published September 22, 2026

Crop stage varies in the region from harvested corn to corn that has not yet reached black layer. In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says the widespread moisture is welcome. It won't help with this year's…
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A Wide Range in Yield Estimates

Published September 21, 2026

Yield prospects are highly variable as harvest gets underway across North Dakota. ProSeed District Sales Manager Dave Gerhtz said corn yields could range from 80 to 180 bushels per acre, depending largely on rainfall. “On average, I think we’re going…
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Canola Acres Growing

Published September 21, 2026

Record U.S. canola acreage is adding to optimism about the crop's future in the Northern Plains. Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says canola acreage continues to expand across the region. “There are more canola acres planted across the U.S. than…
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Don’t Get Greedy With Market Opportunities

Published September 20, 2026

Adopt a bullish outlook if the fundamentals support it, but don't ignore profitable marketing opportunities. That's the message from BOLT Marketing's DuWayne Bosse. “These prices are great, and I won't beat around the bush, I'm bullish 2027. I think we…
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Weed Pressure Remains

Published September 20, 2026

Near Maddock, North Dakota, Bryan Kenner said his farm went roughly six weeks without measurable rainfall after July 10, but weeds remained a challenge. “There are some resistance issues, weeds that are tougher to kill. Definitely challenges even in a…
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Little Optimism for Mayville Crop

Published September 20, 2026

At Mayville, North Dakota, Tim Garrett isn't expecting much from his remaining acres. The edible beans produced about half of a normal crop. Soybeans have been hurt by the late-season heat and dry conditions. “They dropped their flowers and didn't pod,…
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Ready to Put This Crop to Bed

Published September 20, 2026

After an extremely dry growing season in North Dakota's Cass County, many farmers are ready to put the 2026 crop behind them and look toward next year. “It looks like it’ll be a fairly quick harvest," said Jonathan Ahl with…
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