Crops Articles
EPA Maintains Status Quo on 2020 RVOs
Published December 19, 2019
In the Environmental Protection Agency’s final 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations, there’s a slight increase in cellulosic biofuel volumes. Conventional biofuels, like corn ethanol, are maintained at the 15-billion-gallon target in 2020. Biomass-based diesel are the same in 2020 and 2021…A Stretch of Warmer Weather in Store for the Northern Plains
Published December 19, 2019
A string of warmer weather is in store for the Dakotas and Minnesota. That's according to World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner. The last of the bitterly cold occurred mid-week and the warmer temperatures should stick around for…Canola Minute
Published December 18, 2019
The conversation continues this week with NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center plant pathologist Dr. Vankat Chapara, talking about research involving cover crops and clubroot. Hear more in the Canola Minute, made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.More Disaster Aid Proposed in FY2020 Ag Appropriations
Published December 16, 2019
In the Fiscal Year 2020 Agriculture Appropriations bill, there’s an additional $1.5 billion available for disaster assistance. According to Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chair John Hoeven, the funds are being reprogrammed from unspent Fiscal Year 2017 disaster funding. "This is…New Record Corn Yield
Published December 16, 2019
A new world record corn yield was established in the National Corn Growers Association corn yield contest for 2019. Virginia farmer David Hula topped 616 bushels per acre. This is familiar territory for Hula, who set the world record three…NDSU Ag Economist: Be Patient with the Markets
Published December 16, 2019
A phase one trade agreement between the U.S. and China does change the market mentality. However, NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson says prices won't change dramatically overnight. "What I likely see happening is a slow uptrend in prices. There…SD Corn Comments
Published December 16, 2019
The South Dakota Corn Growers will meet January 18 in Sioux Falls. Hear more about the full day of educational sessions in Corn Comments, a weekly update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published December 16, 2019
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi says the markets are taking the U.S.-China trade news seriously. While most markets are higher, the basis could adjust lower.Minnesota Crop Production Retailers Meet
Published December 16, 2019
The Minnesota Crop Production Retailers (MCPR) hosted a three-day short course in Minneapolis this past week. MCPR Executive Director Bill Bond says the event, tailored for agricultural retailers, focused on overcoming the challenges in agriculture and farmers can be planning…