Crops Articles
CONAB Boosts Brazil Corn and Soybean Production
Published February 15, 2021
Brazil’s crop supply agency CONAB raised its soybean and corn production estimates in the February crop report. CONAB expects Brazil’s farmers to produce a record 133.8 million metric tons of soybeans and near record 102 million tons of corn this…Rural Perspectives
Published February 15, 2021
There has been a rally in the grain markets. In the Rural Perspectives podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Jeff Beaudry said input costs have also gone up.Dry Bean Scene
Published February 12, 2021
Data is now available for dry bean variety trial results from NDSU Extension. Learn more from Extension agronomist Hans Kandel in the latest Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.Cercospora Leaf Spot is a Challenge for Beet Growers
Published February 12, 2021
This past year was a difficult year for cercospora, especially in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative region. "Some growers had six or seven applications in 2020," said Mohamed Kahn, sugarbeet specialist, NDSU/University of Minnesota. New varieties with improved CLS resistance will…Fertilizer Prices Are On The Way Up
Published February 11, 2021
According to a weekly survey conducted by DTN, ag retailers said urea prices are up 16 percent from last month. DAP is 15 percent more expensive and UAN28 increased 14 percent. MAP values are now over $600 a ton, levels…Proper Phosphorus Levels Advised
Published February 11, 2021
The price of nitrogen gets a lot of attention, but Channel technical agronomist Derek Crompton is looking at the role of phosphorus. "That price of P has gone through the roof so guys will be thinking about the best place…Don’t Forget Planter Maintenance
Published February 10, 2021
Planter technology is always changing, but one thing does not. Precision Planting regional manager Matt Grove says maintenance is a must. "Look at parallel arms and gauge wheel arm bushings, those things that have a lot of movement year-over-year. Also…A Dry Winter Does Not Foreshadow a Dry Growing Season
Published February 10, 2021
Dryness has been escalating with the release of the Drought Monitor each week. However, North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison is not worried yet. "I've never seen a Drought Monitor I ever agreed with in my entire weather…NASDA Requests Additional Flexibility for Specialty Crop Block Grants
Published February 9, 2021
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has requested to protect farm workers and additional support for the specialty crop industry. In a letter to Acting Agriculture Secretary Kevin Shea, the organization asks for extra flexibility for the use…