Crops Articles
Beet Stock Snapshot
Published February 29, 2020
American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock activity picked up last week. According to Acres & Shares, 503 shares were brokered for an average price of $3,290 per share.WHIP+ Approved for Sugarbeet Cooperatives
Published February 28, 2020
USDA approved the distribution of $285 million in disaster aid for six sugarbeet cooperatives across the United States, including American Crystal Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. Those funds are for sugarbeet growers who experienced…River Locks and Dams Upgrades Happening
Published February 28, 2020
Several locks and dams are on the Illinois and Ohio Rivers are scheduled to be upgraded this year. The inland waterways have been in need of repair and modernization for years. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says that…Additional Disaster Assistance Available from USDA
Published February 28, 2020
Additional disaster assistance is now available for farmers impacted by drought and excess moisture. Through WHIP+, USDA is helping with 2018-2019 losses from natural disasters. Farmers who've reported widespread crop quality losses from eligible disaster events resulting in price deductions…Dry Bean Scene
Published February 28, 2020
As the 2020 growing season nears, farmers should be thinking about resistance weed management strategies. Get the details in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Bean Growers Association.Valent Launches New Soybean Postemergence Residual Herbicide
Published February 28, 2020
Valent USA has received EPA registration for a new postemergence residual herbicide called Perpetuo. “The product is positioned to be used as an overlapping residual,” said John Pawlik, product development manager. A strong foundation herbicide would get the crop off…Standing Corn
Published February 28, 2020
The standing corn across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota was an ongoing topic of discussion at Commodity Classic. Arthur, North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes, who is the past president of the National Corn Growers Association, sees it as a very…ASA Honors Past Presidents
Published February 27, 2020
The American Soybean Association honored past presidents at their booth on the trade show floor at the Commodity Classic. "It's special this year. There are people here I haven't seen in a long time," says Past President Rick Ostlie. "They've…Is There a Silver Lining to Rain, Rust and Ruts?
Published February 26, 2020
The Northern Plains experienced rain, ruts and other challenges this past crop season. Is there a silver lining to 2019? USDA Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory soil scientist Dr. Mark Liebig can’t think of a direct answer to that question.…