Crops Articles
ND Acreage Estimates Bring Few Surprises
Published April 2, 2021
The USDA is expecting an 18 percent increase in canola acres for North Dakota this year. If realized, canola acres would reach 1.8 million acres. NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson is not surprised. "Canola prices, at least on…Getting Prevent Plant Acres Back in Production
Published April 2, 2021
The U.S. had 10 million acres of prevent plant last year. NAU Country Insurance Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison thinks there’s a good chance most of those acres will get planted in the spring. "USDA added four million…Idle PP Ground Remains Wet
Published April 2, 2021
According to the latest Drought Monitor, 47 percent of North Dakota is in extreme drought. That’s up from 27 percent last week. However, last year’s prevented plant ground remains wet. "The PP ground that did not grow anything other than…Minnesota Farmers Turn a Profit in 2020
Published April 1, 2021
Despite the unpredictable economic conditions of 2020, the bottom line for Minnesota farmers improved. That’s according to a farm income report from University of Minnesota Extension. Much of increased profitability can be credited to improved commodity prices in the third…Sunflower acres Will Take a Hit If the USDA Numbers Are Realized.
Published April 1, 2021
Overall, sunflower acres are expected to total 1.2 million acres nationwide. That’s down 29 percent from 2020. North Dakota sunflower acreage is forecast to be down a massive 43 percent from last year. The intended sunflower acreage is expected to…Corn Acres Down in the ‘I’ States, Up in the Dakotas
Published April 1, 2021
According to the prospective plantings report, farmers intend to plant more overall acres this year. However, the corn and soybean acreage came in lower than what the trade expected. The 2021 corn acreage is projected to be just one percent…Zero Room for Error
Published April 1, 2021
USDA delivered a shocker to the marketplace with its Prospective Plantings Report. "Oh boy, we're going to have another year of some very exciting markets," exclaimed Ted Seifried, chief market strategist, Zaner Ag Hedge. Corn acres are estimated at 91.1…April Showers in the Forecast
Published April 1, 2021
The April weather forecast is calling for near-to-above normal rainfall in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner says that will improve the planting conditions for the region. The summer forecast for the region…Sitting in Dry Dirt
Published April 1, 2021
In many areas of the Northern Plains, there’s been some spring wheat seeded. WestBred Wheat Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring says most of it is sitting in dry dirt. In southwest North Dakota, about one-third of the spring wheat is…