Crops Articles
Fresh Red Potato Prices and Supplies are Stable
Published January 6, 2021
U.S. fresh red potato supplies for 2020-2021 are forecast at 12.4 million hundredweight. The drier harvest in portions of the Red River Valley impacted supply. "The Red River Valley production is up five percent compared to last year and some…General CRP Sign-Up Open
Published January 6, 2021
General sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program is open. The program, administered through the Farm Service Agency, provides annual rental rates for land used for conservation. Sign-up is open through February 12.Quality Loss Program Available for ’18 and ’19 Crop Years
Published January 5, 2021
Signup is underway for the USDA’s Quality Loss Adjustment Program. Farmers have been waiting for more than a year on this relief program, which is due to crop quality losses in 2018 and 2019. USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey said the…USDA Launches Quality Loss Adjustment Program
Published January 5, 2021
The USDA is launching a Quality Loss Adjustment Program. Administered through the Farm Service Agency, this program would provide payments to farmers who had a five percent quality loss due to excessive moisture or drought related conditions in 2018 and…Clean Water Initiative Expected in SD Legislative Session
Published January 4, 2021
South Dakota Interim Agriculture Secretary Hunter Roberts says the effort focuses on buffer strips. "Currently, there's a property tax incentive for repairing buffer strips for 40 percent of the assessed value. It's not a lot of money, but it's a…Dry Conditions in Northern Plains Remain at Year End
Published January 3, 2021
The Northern Plains is ending the year with very dry conditions. According to the final U.S. Drought Monitor of 2020, North Dakota has an increase in moderately dry conditions from the previous week. Extreme drought curls across a section stretching…The Acreage Battle May Impact All Commodities
Published January 3, 2021
Corn and soybean futures continue to push higher due to limited supplies. Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops thinks the acreage battle will impact all commodities. "The bidding war for acres will be a supporting feature for spring wheat and…Beet Stock Snapshot
Published January 3, 2021
Last week there were a half dozen American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock brokered sales. That totals 156 shares for an average price of $3,653 per share, according to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke. Stay up-to-date on the latest…#1 Story of 2020: COVID-19 Dominates the News
Published January 1, 2021
COVID-19 dominated news headlines this past year, and the impacts are still being felt worldwide. That story comes in at Number One on the Red River Farm Network’s Top Stories of 2020 list. While the world seemed to shut down,…