Crops Articles
The Sugarbeet Report
Published July 2, 2020
Areas in the Red River Valley had heavy rains this past week, which may have an impact on some of the sugarbeet crop. Hear more in the latest Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva…Rain Brings Relief for Western ND Crops
Published July 2, 2020
Farmers in the central and western portions of North Dakota got some much-needed rains in the last week. It had been too long since Bismarck, North Dakota farmer Clark Coleman had seen a rain. Coleman's farm got at least two…A Wheat Market Weather Story
Published July 2, 2020
Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson says the recent rains across North Dakota pressured the spring wheat market. "The rain took the wind out of the sails and there's more rain in the forecast," says Paulson. "Then again,…Weather Driving the Corn Markets
Published July 2, 2020
The weather forecasts will drive the corn market through pollination. "There's pockets of dryness in Minnesota, but for the most part, pretty ideal conditions there. South Dakota is half and half and Nebraska is dry, but land is irrigated," said…Waterhemp Takes Off With the Heat and Moisture
Published July 1, 2020
Weed pressure is cranking up. FMC Retail Market Manager Sam Lockhart is seeing some common weed issues. "I've seen fields that were prevent plant last year really come alive with a lot of waterhemp. Residual herbicides are needed for that…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published July 1, 2020
Good subsoil moisture and heat is pushing the corn near Hillsboro, North Dakota. The crop is reaching the stage where it’s using extra nitrogen. "The V8 to V12 stage is really the high use nitrogen zone," said Jesse Moch, field…Crop Watch
Published July 1, 2020
The crops east of Moorhead, Minnesota are growing quickly. “I’m pretty pleased," said Michael Cook, seedsman, Row Crop Solutions. "The corn is waist high, lush green and the stands are good. The soybeans look alright as farmers finish up spraying.”…Corn Stocks Up, Wheat and Beans Down in the June Report
Published June 30, 2020
In the June Quarterly Grains Stocks Report from USDA, corn stocks as of June 1 were up less than one percent compared to the previous year at 5.22 billion bushels. That is above trade expectations of 4.95 billion bushels. On-farm…Record High Dry Bean Acreage in ND, Potato Number is Record Low
Published June 30, 2020
Nationwide, canola acreage is down eight percent from last year. The planted area for canola in North Dakota totals more than 1.5 million acres, down nine percent from last year. Minnesota canola acreage increased. Dry bean acreage throughout the country…