Crops Articles
Calcium Optimizes Quality in Potatoes
Published May 1, 2020
After a difficult growing season in 2019, farmers are hoping for a better situation this season. "Our guys are anxious to be in the field and put that in the rear view mirror and cover that rear view mirror with…Wheat Tour Goes Virtual
Published May 1, 2020
The Wheat Quality Council is going virtual for its Hard Winter Wheat Tour. Extension agents, crop advisors, grain elevator personnel and farmers are being asked to make yield and quality observations and share the information online. The Kansas tour will…Working Out the Ruts from Harvest 2019
Published April 30, 2020
Near Berthold, North Dakota, Mark Birdsall is in the field working out the ruts from a tough 2019 harvest. "There are lots of tracks made with the combines from last year and the tillage is going pretty well," says Birdsall.…China Could Be Looking for More U.S. Soybeans
Published April 30, 2020
Rumors of China seeking soybeans had the soybean market moving higher on Thursday. Russell Consulting Group market analyst Kent Beadle says its good to see the buying interest. "Last week, China bought about 600,000 tons. It's sounding like the Brazilians…The Sugarbeet Report
Published April 30, 2020
Sugarbeet growers made good planting progress over the past week from south to north. Hear more in the latest Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, SESVanderHave, Vive Crop Protection, H&S Manufacturing and Syngenta.USDA Continues Work on a COVID-19 Aid Rule for Farmers
Published April 29, 2020
Following a discussion with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Tuesday, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the USDA is still struggling with the big needs for agriculture in the COVID-19 pandemic. "The $23.5 billion we secured one month ago for…Farmers Endure Muddy Conditions as Fieldwork Begins
Published April 29, 2020
Fields are still muddy as area farmers begin planting. "We're planting wheat and picking our fields here and there," said Jim Bahm, a farmer from New Salem, North Dakota. "Some of it is black stubble and some of it is…A Decent Planting Window Ahead for Northern Plains
Published April 29, 2020
There is a good planting window going forward, but it will not be completely dry for the Northern Plains. "What I don't see are the big systems that would take us out of the fields for days, cause major flooding…Getting a Good Start for Soybean Planting
Published April 29, 2020
Golden Harvest Soybean Product Manager Stephanie Porter reminds farmers to make sure conditions are right before putting soybean seed in the ground. "Make sure the soil isn't too wet. We're going to have a long enough planting window to wait…