Crops Articles
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…Record U.S. Agricultural Export Sales in 2020
Published February 8, 2021
In 2020, the U.S. had record agricultural export sales totaling more than $161 billion. That’s according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This tops a record set in 2018 of more than $159 billion. Globally, soybeans accounted for $25.7 billion in…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…