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Crop Watch
Published June 19, 2019
At Minto, North Dakota, Minto Ag Center owner Trevor Slominski says the area is receiving timely rains, but there's not much subsoil moisture. "Coming from last fall, most of this area was dry. Timely rains will be key this year."…MN Corn Matters
Published June 19, 2019
The University of Minnesota Center of Sustainable Polymers is using corn as a feedstock for plastics. Hear more about the innovative research from Minnesota Corn Growers Association President President Brian Thalmann in Corn Matters, a weekly update from MCGA.Unplanted Acres in ECB at “Unimaginable” Levels
Published June 19, 2019
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio have been hit the hardest by delayed plantings. Purdue University agricultural economist Chris Hurt expects the number of unplanted acres to be record large. "We're talking about increases in the range of four times or more…Northwest North Dakota Fields Still Dry
Published June 19, 2019
Northwest North Dakota fields are still dry. Velva farmer Mark Knorr says fields received just one inch of rain since they started planting. "The showers that came through this past week brought about one-tenth of an inch of rain at…Spotty Planting Across Indiana
Published June 18, 2019
Layfayette, Indiana farmer Alan Kemper has most of his corn and soybeans planted. "My farm is the exception, however. It's extremely spotty." Other farmers in the area are enrolling in prevented planting. It is a rare occurance for those farmers.…SD Planting is Hit or Miss
Published June 18, 2019
Planting is still hit or miss in South Dakota. Near Ethan, farmer Lewis Bainbridge got some of the crop planted. The rest of his ground is enrolled in prevent plant. South of Ethan about 20 miles, farmers haven’t been able…Advisory Issued to ACSC Growers
Published June 18, 2019
American Crystal Sugar Company has sent a letter to shareholders, emphasizing the emergency exemption for the new Provysol fungicide is not available to its growers. This emergency exemption is only granted if there has been at least a 20 percent…Propane Prices Could Increase This Fall
Published June 18, 2019
With late planting, the demand for crop drying will likely increase this fall. According to North Dakota State University Extension bioenergy economics specialist David Ripplinger, farmers may want to pre-price propane or buy and take delivery now. "In North Dakota,…Nitrogen Application Can Boost Winter Wheat Quality
Published June 18, 2019
Wet conditions this spring are making nitrogen application to winter wheat fields difficult for farmers. South Dakota State University Extension agronomy specialist Ruth Beck says there are denitrification and leaching concerns with the heavy rains. A nitrogen application made to…