Crops Articles
Weed Management Strategies: Episode Five
Published April 17, 2019
North Dakota farmers should be preparing to manage resistant weeds. GL Crop Consulting President and agronomist Greg LaPlante says conditions are just right for kochia to germinate. Farmers can rotate herbicides to better manage resistance. "In soybeans, we have to…Basis Levels Stay Flat
Published April 17, 2019
Corn, soybean and spring wheat basis values remained relatively flat over the past week at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network. Soybean basis levels are unchanged ranging from 95 cents to $1.30 under the May…Take Planting Field by Field
Published April 16, 2019
The recent winter storm, combined with flooding in the Red River and James River basins, is pushing back spring fieldwork. Based at Langford, South Dakota, Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says soils are saturated. There could be a…Ag Economist: Farmers Need Disaster Assistance
Published April 16, 2019
U.S. farmers and ranchers weathered several major disasters in 2018 and 2019, including wildfires, severe winter storms and major flooding. "The total economic contribution of agriculture in disaster-impacted areas is about $84 billion and 419,000 ag-related jobs," says American Farm…Stocking Up for Spring Planting
Published April 16, 2019
Farmers are pulling out the planters in preparation for the 2019 growing season. CHS Devils Lake Agronomy Sales Manager Jeremy Safranski says planting is about three weeks away for area farmers, five to seven days behind average. "There is some…Miravis Ace Approved for ’19
Published April 15, 2019
Syngenta has announced the registration of its Miravis Ace fungicide premix for the 2019 growing season. This product offers a new mode of action for head scab in wheat. Miravis Ace also has a wide application window, from as early…Flooding Still a Concern in Red River Basin
Published April 15, 2019
Flood conditions are top of mind as more snow melt is expected in the Red River Valley this week. Grand Forks-based National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust says the Red River may have hit its highest crest in…Beet Stock Values
Published April 15, 2019
According to Acres & Shares, 16 American Crystal Sugar Company beet shares traded through brokers this past week at $3,500 per share.SD Corn Comments
Published April 15, 2019
Last week, South Dakota farmers endured another winter storm. Hear more about conditions in this week’s Corn Comments, a weekly feature from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.