Crops Articles
Canola Minute
Published March 22, 2021
The Getting it Right in Canola Production meeting was held this past week. Get a recap of the event from Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman in the Canola Minute.What About Spring Wheat?
Published March 21, 2021
Spring wheat seeding is starting in south-central South Dakota. "Fortunately for them, this was well-timed," says South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson. "After the crop was seeded, the southern portion of the state was covered in a wet…Farmers Could Plant Canola Before Small Grains
Published March 21, 2021
Good crop establishment may be challenging this planting season. NDSU Extension cropping systems specialist Greg Endres says shallow-planted crops, like canola, will be impacted by the dry conditions. That's why farmers may need to plant canola earlier than usual. "Farmers…More Canola Acres Expected in the Northern Plains
Published March 21, 2021
Strong canola prices are encouraging more canola acres in the Northern Plains. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman is talking to farmers ahead of the March Prospective Plantings report. "From the people I've talked to recently, the best…Many Farmers Pre-Paid and Booked Fertilizer
Published March 21, 2021
West Central Ag Services Territory Sales Manager Clyde Kringlen thinks about 30 percent of this spring’s fertilizer needs were applied last fall in the Ulen, Minnesota area. "A lot of the phosphate and potash was applied in the fall." Fortunately,…Farmers Still Locking In Fertilizer Needs
Published March 19, 2021
Farmers in the Northern Plains are still locking in fertilizer needs as prices rise. At Badger, Minnesota, CHS Ag Services location manager Jim Rinde says farmers had one of their better falls getting fertilizer applied, but there is still quite…Dry Bean Scene
Published March 19, 2021
There was huge demand for dry beans during the coronavirus pandemic. The industry remains hopeful that demand will remain strong. Hear more from Green Valley Bean President John Berthold in the latest Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest…Why the Recent Run-up in Fertilizer Prices?
Published March 18, 2021
Fertilizer prices are on the rise as the spring planting season nears. Large demand and supply strains are part of the reason. In some instances, anhydrous ammonia prices have nearly doubled since fall 2020. "It's as big of an 180…New Potato Insecticide
Published March 18, 2021
Vive Crop Protection has a new insecticide to help potato farmers battle nematodes. Averland FC can also be mixed with a foliar fertilizer to take care of Colorado potato beetle, leafminers, mites and more. Additonally, the product offers cost savings…