Crops Articles
The Last Word
Published March 29, 2024
The Prospective Plantings Report is USDA’s best acreage guess before most planters begin to roll. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer said weather remains the wild card. "Weather always has the last say, right? When we think about a lot of things…Surprise, Surprise
Published March 29, 2024
The big surprise in the flurry of USDA numbers was with corn acreage. USDA is forecasting corn at just over 90 million acres. That’s down 4.6 million from last year and is 1.7 million acres below the average trade guess.…Agricult-HER: Julie Peterson
Published March 29, 2024
Peterson Farms Seed can trace its roots to the farm crisis of the 1980s and the scab issue that devastated the region. From those humble beginnings, Peterson Farms Seed is now the largest independent seed company in the region. PFS…New Soybean Genetics at NDSU
Published March 28, 2024
While North Dakota ranked fourth in planted acres for soybeans in 2023, total production ranked ninth. NDSU Soybean Breeder Carrie Miranda says her research is looking at ways to increase yields for early-maturity varieties. “That way we minimize their risk…A Bullish Corn Acreage Estimate
Published March 28, 2024
USDA is estimating corn acreage at 90 million acres, down five percent of 4.6 million acres from last year and well below trade expectations. The planted area for soybeans is forecast at 86.5 million acres, a three percent increase from…Where Have All the Acres Gone?
Published March 28, 2024
The big takeaway from USDA's Planting Intentions Report was the total acreage numbers that were down from last year. RCM Director of Risk Management Steve Wagner wants to know where they went. "Last year we had 253.8 million acres of…Anticipation for an Early Start
Published March 28, 2024
Despite this week’s snow, there are a lot of bare fields in the region. Pioneer District Sales Lead Jesse Moch says the combination of strong winds and warmer weather in the forecast will allow farmers to begin field activity soon. "We're…A Notable Change in Tri-State Crop Mix
Published March 28, 2024
Soybean acres in North Dakota are expected to increase dramatically, up more than 11 percent than last year. In Minnesota and South Dakota, farmers intend to increase soybean planted acreage by two percent. For corn, planted acreage is forecast to…A Record Canola Year
Published March 28, 2024
Canola acreage is forecast to be record high this year at 2.37 million acres. North Dakota is the leading canola-producing state, but planting intentions are down seven percent this year. That would still be North Dakota’s second-highest planted area on…