Crops Articles
Cautious Approach Warranted for Spring Planting
Published April 9, 2020
Premium Ag Solutions President Beau Jacobson is advising growers to plant their key crops into good soils and forego the ground that’s not fit to plant. "The guys that have enough prevented plant eligibility between their planted and prevented plant…Melby: Brazil Soy Production Still Strong
Published April 8, 2020
Brazil’s soybean crop is expected to be slightly smaller due to dryness in southern Brazil. However, Brazilian Ag Consulting owner Kory Melby says northern Brazil will more than make up for a reduction in the southern production. "A few million…North Dakota Cropland Rental Values Remain Steady
Published April 8, 2020
According to NDSU Extension, North Dakota cropland rental values remained mostly unchanged in the past several years. Across the state, the average rent was $63.17 per acre in 2014 and $63.04 per acre in 2020. "Regional swings are much wider,…More Communication Advised Between the Grower and Ag Retailer
Published April 8, 2020
The combination of a wet fall and coronavirus has ramped up the demand for communication between the farmer and the ag retailer. West Central Ag Services territory sales manager Clyde Kringlen says coronavirus protocols are in place. "We're an on-the-farm…USDA Schedules ’19 Harvest Resurvey
Published April 7, 2020
The National Agricultural Statistics Service will resurvey farmers one more time about their unharvested corn and soybean acres. Farmers in Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Michigan will be contacted later this month with the new data released in the May…Seed Brands Celebrate National Agronomy Week
Published April 7, 2020
During National Agronomy Week, Dekalb and Asgrow seed brands are recognizing agronomic teams for their work. Bayer Crop Science Marketing Communications Manager Colin Pennington says farmers can nominate their agronomist support crew online for a prize. There’s still time to…Understand the Risks of Working Around Grain Bins
Published April 6, 2020
It's important for farmers to understand the risks of working around grain bins. "Wet grain typically leads to storage issues," says Ken Hellevang, agricultural engineer, NDSU Extension. "That can lead to an increase in grain entrapment and other injuries." Farmers…Minor Adjustments Expected on ND Planting Intentions
Published April 6, 2020
In a weekly webinar with NDSU Extension, Crops Economist and Marketing Specialist Frayne Olson reflected on the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report and what the data means for North Dakota. "The expectation is to have 3.2 million acres planted to corn…Staying Calm in Uncertain Times
Published April 6, 2020
The coronavirus is having an emotional and economic impact on farms. "The health of families is a concern and the economic impact of these price drops is causing lots of angst and anxiety," said Bret Oelke, president, Innovus Agra LLC.…