Crops Articles
Better Profits With Practical Data
Published February 27, 2019
Practical use of data leads to better profits. Iowa farmer Jerry Seuntjens says making use of the Climate FieldView data has increased profitability on his farm. "It keeps track of everything I do and I get good results. We get…R & D Collaboration Announced
Published February 27, 2019
Corteva Agriscience has announced a strategic research and development collaboration with ZeaKal. ZeaKal developed proprietary PhotoSeed technology, which is a novel mechanism for increasing the photosynthetic capacity of a plant. These plants can harvest more sunlight and fix more carbon…Acreage Decisions Will be Locked Down in Coming Weeks
Published February 27, 2019
Indecision still rules the day as farmers labor over acreage decisions for the year ahead. Dekalb Asgrow brand lead Pete Uitenbroek expects those orders to be finalized soon. "We're seeing a lot of momentum starting to pick up for the…Changes Will Not Be Seen at the Farmer Level
Published February 26, 2019
The legacy Bayer and legacy Monsanto brands are now one company. With this unification, two different corporate cultures are also becoming one. Lisa Safarian leads commercial operations for Bayer’s North American crop science business. "Things are coming together very well;…ND Specialty Crop Grant Deadline Approaching
Published February 26, 2019
The deadline to apply for 2019 Specialty Crop Grants is Friday, March 8. Specialty crops grown in North Dakota include dry beans, dry peas, lentils potatoes, confections sunflowers and various fruits and vegetables. According to the North Dakota Department of…Minor Flooding Expected, Plan Ahead for Spring
Published February 26, 2019
Parts of the Northern Plains are likely to flood this spring. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner doesn’t expect flooding to be of epic proportions, but says it's important for farmers to plan ahead. "We'll have some short…SunOpta/Pipeline Foods Deal Valued at $66.5 Million
Published February 25, 2019
SunOpta has sold its specialty and organic soybean and corn business to Minneapolis-based Pipeline Foods. This deal is worth $66.5 million. This transaction includes five SunOpta facilities in Minnesota; Moorhead, Hope, Blooming Prairie and Ellendale and one in Cresco, Iowa.…SD Corn Comments
Published February 25, 2019
Attendees at the U.S. Grains Council annual meeting set a course of action for market development. Listen to more in this week’s Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published February 25, 2019
Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi is back with the weekly edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. The U.S.-China trade situation is big news, but what are the market implications? So far, there hasn't been a…