Crops Articles
Bigger Kernels, Bigger Yield?
Published September 21, 2023
Wishek, North Dakota farmer Taylor Ketterling is working on silage right now, but overall, his corn crop looks to be on the drier side. "It's more mature than you think because we had more GDU's." According to Ketterling, kernel size…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 21, 2023
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, RRFN visits with U.S. Dry Bean Council Program Advisor Dee Richmond about the recent Worldwide Trade Mission. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnstown Bean Company, Sharpen Herbicide…SD Soybeans Better Than Expected
Published September 20, 2023
Roy E. Abbott Futures President Roy Abbott is hearing reports of decent soybean yields in South Dakota. "We've got some people that were disappointed earlier with 35-to-40 (bushel per acre) yielding beans, but the later fields are yielding in the…Grain Elevators Ready for Fall Season
Published September 20, 2023
Logistics at North Dakota grain elevators has not been a big issue so far. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says that could change. "It's an interesting situation. It sounds like the wheat has not been…Soybeans Starting to Turn
Published September 20, 2023
Carrington, North Dakota farmer Caylor Rosenau expects the soybean harvest to be going full throttle in a week-to-ten days. The corn crop perked up after August rains. "I picked a few ears and it's got about a quarter to milkline…Canola Crunch-Time
Published September 20, 2023
According to Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman, yields are higher than expected. "The crop conditions for canola actually improved in the last week which is surprising." Harvest is pretty much wrapped up in southwestern North Dakota. "They're…Corn Matters
Published September 20, 2023
Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Richard Syverson participated in a recent trade trip. Hear more in the latest Corn Matters, brought to you by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.Harvesters on the Move
Published September 19, 2023
U.S. Custom Harvesters President David Misener is wrapping up his North Dakota harvest schedule in the Rolla area. "We got started on canola and that's been pretty darn nice, close to that 25 pounds." Misener plans to begin fall row crop…Midwest Crop Tour Highlights Northern Grown Soybeans
Published September 19, 2023
A group of buyers from Southeast Asia visited the region for the Northern Soy Marketing Midwest Crop Tour. University of Minnesota Professor of Agronomy Seth Naeve joined the tour and says they wanted to give buyers a look at the…