Crops Articles
A Reduction in Ending Stocks Expected in USDA Report
Published February 8, 2021
The February USDA report will be released tomorrow. The Gulke Group President Jerry Gulke says market analysts are looking for USDA to reduce ending stocks due to the strong demand. "When there are these big exports for soybeans, there's already…Canola Stocks Fall in Canadian Stocks Reports
Published February 8, 2021
Statistics Canada released their Stocks of Principal Field Crops report Friday. As of December 31, 2020, all wheat stocks fell 1 million metric tonnes to 24.8 million tonnes. Barley stocks fell to 5.6 million metric tonnes, while durum and oat…Sugarbeet Growers Consider Climate Risks to Agriculture
Published February 8, 2021
During the American Sugarbeet Growers Association's annual meeting, attendees considered how climate risks impact agriculture’s future. "This is about understanding the evidence in front of us, the observations we have and putting the pieces together," said Bill Hohenstein, director, USDA…2020 Sugarbeet Crop Processing Going Well for American Crystal
Published February 8, 2021
Cummings, North Dakota farmer David Mueller said the processing of the 2020 sugarbeet crop is going well for American Crystal Sugar Company and will wrap up sooner than usual. "This is one of the warmest winters on record and we…A Positive Attitude for Farmers Heading into Spring
Published February 8, 2021
There is a positive attitude for farmers heading into spring. BASF Agronomic Solutions Advisor Sara Swenson, who is based at Hillsboro, gives a lot of credit to the fall field conditions. "A lot of growers in the region got their…Farm Futures Survey: Corn Acres to Increase Four Percent
Published February 8, 2021
According to a new Farm Futures survey, farmers plan to increase their corn and soybean acreage this year. Corn acres are forecast to increase more than four percent, totaling 94.7 million acres. The survey put soybean acreage at 84.5 million,…An Early Spring is an Advantage
Published February 5, 2021
With an open winter, the prospects of an early spring planting season have increased. "We always have a better crop when we get early planting done," said SES VanderHave Regional Sales Manager Nick Revier. "The record crop was in 2012…New CR+Trait Available From Betaseed
Published February 5, 2021
During this COVID era, virtual meetings and contactless seed delivery has become the norm. It may be a different year, but Betaseed Brand Sales Leader Jason Evenson is seeing an optimistic attitude in farm country. "It looks like beet payments…Trait Uses Novel Mode of Action
Published February 5, 2021
China’s approval of Bayer’s third-generation corn rootworm trait paves the way for the commercial introduction of its SmartStax PRO Technology. Bayer North American Corn Lead Denise Bouvrette says this trait uses a novel RNAi mode of action. "It works a…