Crops Articles
A Demand Driven Beer Market
Published December 17, 2023
Malteurop North American Barley Procurement Manager Mark Black says demand for beer has shifted from a supply driven market to a demand driven market. There are several factors that have contributed to that market shift. “Culture has changed,” said Black.…A Difficult Year for Nitrogen Research
Published December 17, 2023
Minnesota Wheat Vice President of Research Melissa Carlson presented at the Prairie Grains Conference during the On-Farm Research Summit. Carlson says a lack of rain made nitrogen research difficult. “When the roots are pulling from way deep down there it…MN Soybean Joins Clean Fuels Alliance America in New York City
Published December 17, 2023
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council board member Paul Freeman travelled from his farm in Starbuck to New York City for the Clean Fuels Alliance America Big Apple Tour. Freeman says farmers are learning innovative ways to have a role…Soybean Stress and the Impact on Yield
Published December 14, 2023
According to University of Minnesota Extension Soybean Specialist Seth Naeve, there is an air of mystery surrounding the soybean crop. It has been known to take a beating from Mother Nature and still deliver bushels. "The most visual example of this…Activist Groups Petition to End Registration for Glyphosate
Published December 14, 2023
The Center for Food Safety has filed a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency to end the registration of glyphosate. The activist group is joined by four farmworker organizations and a group known as Beyond Pesticides in filing this petition.…A New World Record Corn Yield
Published December 13, 2023
The results are in for the National Corn Yield Contest. The top yield overall is 623 bushels per acre. Virginia farmer David Hula shattered his previous record yield of 542 bushels per acre. In the state contests, Al Fox of…Canola and Backgrounding Steers
Published December 13, 2023
Colin Tobin is an animal scientist at the NDSU Carrington Research and Extension Center and was featured at the Northern Canola Growers Association research conference, discussing backgrounding calves. Canola meal delivers crude protein at a reasonable price. "That's why it's really an…Research Priorities for Canola
Published December 13, 2023
During the online Canola Research Conference, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman outlined the organization’s research priorities. "Looking at disease management, we want to emphasize blackleg and clubroot research in our proposals and we've got a separate sclerotina initiative…Excitement for Soybeans
Published December 12, 2023
Heading into the 2024 growing season, Asgrow Brand Manager Clint Chaffer is optimistic about the potential soybean acreage. "Soybeans look pretty good.The soybean industry has a lot going on right now so I think that that could drive some excitement as…