Crops Articles
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…With Harvest Complete, Kakela Turns to Tillage
Published October 2, 2020
Langdon, North Dakota farmer Brian Kakela has had the combine parked for almost two weeks. "We had some big rains in July and it was a little dry towards the end. Overall, the (wheat and canola) crops were a little…October Weather Expected to Be Warmer and Drier
Published October 1, 2020
The National Weather Service 30-day forecast outlook for the United States suggests warmer and drier conditions for most of the central and western states. The forecast is cooler for most areas south of the Ohio River and the Southeast while…Fall Harvest Complete for Rolla, ND Farmer
Published October 1, 2020
Rolla, North Dakota farmer Doyle Lentz is completely done with fall harvest. The final soybean fields were harvested on Wednesday. "The soybeans did pretty well this year. We were surprised, because we had less than eight inches of rain during…Northern Plains Farmers Push Forward on Soybean Harvest
Published October 1, 2020
Asgrow Dekalb Technical Agronomist Eric Nelson expects farmers to finish soybean harvest before moving to the corn. "I'm sure there's already corn being harvested, but farmers are focusing on soybeans first. No one wants snow on their soybeans again." Nelson…