Crops Articles
Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Stored Grain
Published March 30, 2020
With wet corn in storage, there's potential of mold forming in the grain. Inhaling mold spores can make you sick. According to NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang, farmers should wear respiratory protection "At a minimum, we want to use a…Beet Stock Snapshot
Published March 30, 2020
According to Acres & Shares, last week 301 American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock shares were brokered for an average price of $3,348 per share.ND Farmers Continue Corn Harvest
Published March 30, 2020
Some North Dakota farmers wrapped up the 2019 corn harvest this past week. Jamestown, North Dakota farmer Terry Wanzek was done on Thursday. "I've farmed for 44 years and this is the first time in my life I've ever combined…Local Sugarbeet Co-ops Start to Receive Disaster Aid
Published March 30, 2020
The USDA approved $285 million in disaster aid for sugarbeet cooperatives across the country due to production challenges in 2018 and 2019. Local sugarbeet co-ops received the funds last week and are in the process of distributing the payments to…Ag Retailers Prepare for Spring Planting
Published March 27, 2020
Spring planting preparation for retailers could get more complicated this year. According to Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock, restrictions related to the coronavirus are making an impact. "We've been working on lots of transportation-related issues, people that…USDA Considers Options for Flexibility
Published March 26, 2020
USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey and his team are looking for additional ways to help farmers deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. "We'll continue to look at upcoming deadlines and be as flexible as we can." Northey says…Watch for Sudden Death Syndrome
Published March 25, 2020
Sudden Death Syndrome is a concern going into the 2020 cropping season. According to Syngenta soybean seed care product manager Paul Oklesh, cool wet soils are favorable for the disease. "This really thrives in a cold, wet environment. I encourage…An Ethanol Demand Decline Could Impact U.S. Corn Acres
Published March 25, 2020
Market analysts are expecting the USDA to forecast up to 96 million acres of corn and up to 86 million acres of soybeans to be planted in the U.S. this year. According to Todd Hubbs, an agricultural economist at the…What to Seed or Not to Seed?
Published March 25, 2020
Just over half of the sugarbeet acres in the Red River Valley were left in the field last fall. The question now is what to seed or not to seed this spring on those acres. University of Minnesota Extension agronomist…