Crops Articles
Holding China Accountable in Trade
Published February 4, 2020
According to American Soybean Association CEO Ryan Findlay, 2020 is off to a strong start for the U.S. soybean industry. "On January 1, the U.S.- Japan Trade Agreement took effect and now, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and a phase one deal…ND Farmers Continue Work on Corn Harvest
Published February 4, 2020
North Dakota Soybean Growers Association President Joe Ericson says it’s been a quiet winter with some crop remaining in the fields. "Most of the soybeans were harvested. There are some food grade soybeans that couldn't be dried so they were…StatsCan Reports Canola Stocks Higher
Published February 4, 2020
According to Statistics Canada, canola stocks at the end of 2019 were at 14.27 million metric tons. On farm canola stocks are down nearly six percent at 12.4 million tonnes while commercial stock jumped 28.5 percent to 1.9 million tonnes.…Electronic Logging Devices and Ag Labor Priorities for USCHI
Published February 3, 2020
Herington, Kansas-based forage cutter Rana Zeller says Electronic Logging Devices is a top priority for the U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated. "The big thing our members are concerned about is Entry Level Driver Training, a drivers training coming up. We have…Beet Stock Snapshot
Published February 2, 2020
According to Acres & Shares, last week 100 American Crystal Sugar Company beet shares were brokered at an average price of $3,290 per share. A low volume of shares on the market helped the price trend up.Deibert: Fewer Wheat Acres Expected in 2020
Published February 2, 2020
Past president and USCHI board advisor Jim Deibert says the 2019 harvest season was one for the record books. "My favorite day was the last one. We had trouble in Texas and North Dakota with wet weather. There were some…Helping Solve Harvest Labor Challenges
Published February 2, 2020
Finding and keeping qualified labor is a challenge for some custom harvesters. Harvest Jobs U.S. co-founder Roy VanPelt is focusing on bringing custom harvesters and the U.S. labor force together. "In pre-screenings, I discovered applicants felt left out in the…What Will the 2020 Wheat Crop Look Like?
Published February 2, 2020
While custom harvesters attend educational seminars, discussions always come back to the next crop. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated board member David Misener says there is some optimism about the wheat crop in Oklahoma this year. "There was a lot of…USCHI Meets in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Published February 2, 2020
In conjunction with the U.S. Custom Harvesters Convention, the U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated directors met on Friday. State meetings followed. The state meetings allow custom harvesters to discuss regional issues. USCHI board member Dane Dolechek says the state meetings are…