Crops Articles
Dry Conditions Weigh on Minds as Planting Begins
Published April 5, 2021
Farmers in the Lignite, North Dakota are slowly starting to seed spring crops. Dakota Agronomy Partners Lignite location manager Katie Woodbury is not expecting much shift in rotation. "In the northwest corner of North Dakota, farmers are growing four to…Minnesota’s Farm Business Management Program Completes ’20 Report
Published April 5, 2021
Nearly 2,300 farms are represented in the database. These farms spent an average of just under $1 million in their local communities. Direct crop inputs were the biggest expense category, totaling $185,000. Minnesota farmers enjoyed the highest net farm income…Fieldwork Has Been Underway for a Couple Weeks for Litchville Farmer
Published April 5, 2021
For Litchville, North Dakota farmer Mark Formo, corn stalks are being worked up and anhydrous has gone down. "Hopefully, we'll get some crop in on Wednesday, depending on if the rain comes or not. We've got enough moisture that we'll…This Planting Season Looks A Lot Different Than Recent Years
Published April 5, 2021
Channel Technical Agronomist Derek Crompton says farmers are not looking at prevented plant this year due to the dry field conditions. "The choices of what they're going to do is not going to be limited by either wet ground or…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published April 5, 2021
Grain markets and Wall Street are starting the week higher. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi has that story in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. The drought, a dust-up between Russia and the…Small Grain Seeding Begins
Published April 5, 2021
With the warm, dry conditions, University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says Minnesota farmers are already seeding small grains. "The biggest thing after the soil conditions are ready is for farmers to get good seed to soil…Shift in Crop Rotations Anticipated
Published April 5, 2021
As planters begin to roll, West Central Ag Services Sales Manager Clyde Kringlen is seeing some shift in rotations. "In comparison to the past, wheat acres are down. The corn and soybeans seem to be holding close to the same…The Dakotas are Dry
Published April 2, 2021
A lack of moisture and warmer than normal temperatures are causing extreme drought conditions to expand across the Dakotas. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, extreme drought conditions now extend from border to border across 29 central and western counties…Farmers Will Adapt to Drier Conditions As Needed
Published April 2, 2021
In the Lakota, North Dakota area, Huso Crop Consulting owner Mark Huso says the drier conditions aren’t influencing major fieldwork decisions yet. "If we are still in this arid, dry scenario after Easter, farmers may make some changes. There may…