Crops Articles
Grain Storage Buffers Transportation Woes
Published October 24, 2023
Storing grain after harvest this year may help with some of the transportation issues. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch says one of the big transportation issues he’s monitoring is Mississippi River water levels. "Especially in the southern half…Transportation Headaches Continue
Published October 24, 2023
Workers at 13 Canadian locks along the St. Lawrence Seaway are on strike. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek described it as just one more transportation route that’s closed to farmers. "With all of the supply chain challenges we've…SD Corn Comments
Published October 24, 2023
In this week's edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray talks about the farm bill timeline will influence legislative priorities.Region Well Represented Among Wheat Yield Contest Winners
Published October 24, 2023
The National Wheat Yield Contest winners have been announced. Brad Disrud of Rolla, North Dakota won the Bin Buster category for dryland spring wheat. Disrud’s crop came in just shy of 130 bushels per acre with WestBred 9590. John Wesolowski…Dramatic Weevil Problem
Published October 23, 2023
South Dakota experienced a large number of red sunflower seed weevils this past growing season. SDSU Extension Field Crop Entomologist Adam Varenhorst says weevil numbers were alarming. "Thresholds for sunflowers are four-to-six per head and in South Dakota we see…Peterson Farms Seed Update
Published October 23, 2023
A dry year like we've seen this past season can impact research. In this update on RRFN, Peterson Farms Seed Product Manager Dennis Schultze reviews the data coming from the company plots.Canola Contracts Offered
Published October 23, 2023
The canola oil that comes from the NuSeed Omega-3 canola production system is developed specifically for fish nutrition. "The nice thing about this contract is we have a premium basis opportunity for growers so it's not just like regular commodity…High Expectations for Winter Wheat
Published October 20, 2023
Oahe Grain Cooperation General Manager Time Luken says the winter wheat is seeded in the Onida, South Dakota area. "I do know a few guys who took off soybeans and planted winter wheat right behind it; the fall rains we…Sunflower Growers Hope to Beat the Change in the Weather
Published October 20, 2023
According to National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken, the initial sunflower harvest seems to be going well. "Guys are seeing way above average yields with good oil and good test weight." Sandbakken predicts that a lot of flowers will…