Crops Articles
Fresh Red Potato Shipments Lower in 2019-2020
Published January 15, 2020
U.S. fresh red potato shipments dropped to 12.7 million hundredweight in 2019-2020 from 13.8 million hundredweight in 2018-2019. United Potato Growers of America CEO Mark Klompien says the drop isn’t too surprising. "With the situation that happened with Mother Nature,…New Holland and Hemp Announce Partnership
Published January 13, 2020
New Holland and the National Hemp Association are partnering to further the return of hemp raised as a commodity crop across North America. Under the phrase “Pushing Progress Together,” the duo will showcase hemp at 16 national farm shows through…Keep Your Stored Grain Cool
Published January 13, 2020
The less than ideal moisture of grain that went into storage this fall will require more attention in the spring. NDSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang says keeping the grain cool is the plan. "We need to be thinking about…ND Corn Farmer Places in Yield Contest
Published January 13, 2020
A Berlin, North Dakota farmer is a first-place state award winner in the National Corn Growers Association yield contest. Situated in the southeast part of the state, Steve Huber credits the success to advanced precision agriculture technology. "I'm pretty particular,…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published January 13, 2020
For perspective on the latest market news, listen to this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Market. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi discusses the USDA supply/demand report, the China trade deal and more.Beet Stock Snapshot
Published January 13, 2020
According to Acres & Shares, early last week there were two American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock sales totaling 109 shares at $3,100 per share.More Crop Goes to the Bin
Published January 13, 2020
Grain storage capacity is growing across the region. Minnesota leads this area with nearly 2.4 billion bushels of storage capacity, up ten million bushels from 2018. North Dakota’s grain storage capacity totals 1.39 billion bushels, which is up 15 million…Difficult Crop Year Reflected in MN Crop Numbers
Published January 13, 2020
According to USDA’s Crop Production Summary, Minnesota corn production dropped seven percent from a year ago. Yields are estimated at 174 bushels per acre, down eight bushels from last year. Minnesota soybean production declined three percent with average yields at…Corn and Soybean Yields Decline in SD
Published January 13, 2020
It was a disappointing harvest for South Dakota corn and soybean farmers. Corn production was down 27 percent from 2018 and soybean production declined a whopping 42 percent. South Dakota corn yields averaged 145 bushels per acre, down 15 from…