Crops Articles
Moisture Comes Down, Test Weight Moves Up
Published October 6, 2020
CHS Ag Services sales agronomist Brian Oaches is based at Erskine, Minnesota and says there is optimism about the local corn crop. "The corn crop is shaping up nice. It has come down in moisture and picked up test weight…Potato News
Published October 5, 2020
Process potato harvest went quick for Larimore, North Dakota farmer Casey Hoverson. Hear a harvest update and more in this week's Potato News. The program is made possible by Corteva Agriscience, Bayer, Sipcam Agro and BASF’s Provysol fungicide, the new…A Timely Harvest
Published October 5, 2020
There seems to be a lot of variability in the soybean crop coming off this fall. "It may not be record yields, but the ability to get out there and have a timely harvest is great," said Syngenta Crop Protection…Canola Minute
Published October 4, 2020
Canola prices continue to move higher with the rest of the oilseeds. According to Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman, this is unusual this time of the year. Hear more in the latest Canola Minute.Corn and Soybean Yields in Northeastern North Dakota Meeting Expectations
Published October 4, 2020
Corn is coming off in northeastern North Dakota. Harvest conditions are like “night and day” compared to last year. Brevant retail product agronomist Morgan Hanson says the early maturing corn are performing well. "The 73-day is running average, 120-to-140 bushels…A Respectable Corn Crop in the Works
Published October 3, 2020
Soybean harvest is about 40 percent complete in the Frederick, South Dakota area. Frederick Seed owner Rich Achen says yields are variable, depending on planting conditions. "Some yield are average, while others are maybe more above average. Anything that was…Corn Drying Down Nicely in the Northern Plains
Published October 2, 2020
Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Derek Pruitt says the corn is drying down nicely in the Northern Plains. The agronomist reminds farmers to be aware of standability with reports of some of the early varieties already under 20 percent moisture. "Generally…September Frost May Have Had Greater Impact on Soybeans
Published October 2, 2020
Soybean harvest is well underway across the Northern Plains and some farmers are starting to wrap up. Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson thinks the frost hurt the soybeans more than expected. "Primarily, that's evident in the smaller bean size,…ACSC Beet Shares Begin the Season Strong
Published October 2, 2020
In the past two months, there have been three sales of American Crystal Sugar stock, totaling 170 shares. Acres and Shares broker Jayson Menke says the early sales range from $3,850-to-$3,950. That’s a relatively strong start, especially when compared to…