Crops Articles
USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks Well Below Trade Expectations
Published September 30, 2020
Old crop corn carryout was at two billion bushels in Wednesday’s Quarterly Stocks Report. This is a 10 percent decline from one year ago. USDA raised demand by 2.67 million bushels and lowered harvested acres to 81.3 million. Old crop…A Few Beet Shares Traded
Published September 30, 2020
A few shares of American Crystal Sugar Company have traded over the past week. Red River Land Company says about 150 shares traded hands at $3,850 per share.Full Sugarbeet Harvest Begins for American Crystal Sugar Company
Published September 30, 2020
Warmer and drier conditions caused American Crystal Sugar Company to start their full harvest earlier than usual. General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the cooperative expects a decent sugarbeet harvest. "At pre-pile, we were surprised sugars were less than normal, but…EPA Proposes a Phase-out of Bt Corn
Published September 30, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking public comment on its proposal to phase out many of the Bt corn hybrids over the next three-to-five years. This action is designed to reduce above-ground insect resistance. Farmers and industry stakeholders can provide…UM Secures NRCS Grant for Precision Nitrogen Management Research
Published September 30, 2020
The NRCS has awarded $25 million in grants for on-farm trials of conservation systems. The University of Minnesota received one of those 14 grants. This project will implement precision nitrogen management in corn. On-farm research will be conducted to evaluate…Give Frost-Stricken Soybeans More Time in the Field
Published September 29, 2020
NDSU Extension ag engineer Ken Hellevang recommends leaving frosted soybeans in the field longer to improve color. "When the soybeans are frosted before they reach the nice golden color, the question is will they continue to change color in the…Regional Basis Bids Remain Mostly Unchanged
Published September 29, 2020
Basis bids at the six Northern Plains grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network remain unchanged for spring wheat for nearby delivery. Corn and soybean basis levels are also mostly unchanged from last week. Spring wheat basis for…Limited Corn Acres, But Excellent Yields
Published September 29, 2020
Farmers are working overtime to get the crops harvested and move onto fall fieldwork. The open fall has helped move the soybean harvest forward. BASF Innovation Specialist Henry Steinberger says yields vary. The combines are also starting to move into…A Drier Harvest in 2020
Published September 29, 2020
September 2019 was wet in the Red River Valley. Rainfall totals of four-to-12 inches made it a difficult harvest. This record fall flooding was followed by an October snowstorm. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust said the Red…