Crops Articles
Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Delivers Optimistic Numbers
Published August 17, 2023
American Crystal Sugar Company’s pre-pile campaign began Tuesday. General Agronomist Joe Hastings is expecting a good crop despite a late start. "We've got some spotty rains which helped loosen the ground for harvest." Current yield estimates are in the upper…Demand Outpaces Resources for Emergency Storage Program
Published August 17, 2023
Farmers are currently being notified of their application status for the Emergency Grain Storage program. While at Dakotafest, Farm Services Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said the program is over-subscribed. "It's clear we have more demand than resources, there's over $1…Soybean Farmers Take Trip to Port of Halifax
Published August 17, 2023
Minnesota Soybean and Research Promotion Council traveled to Canada to tour the Port of Halifax. MSR&PC Vice President Gail Donkers said the port ships specialty soybeans from across the Midwest. "We're shipping out the more soybeans now than ever that…Emergency Exemption Granted for Malathion
Published August 17, 2023
The emergency crisis exemption for malathion has been approved for red sunflower seed weevil control in South Dakota. South Dakota farmers have until August 31 to spray for the red sunflower seed weevil. The request was submitted due to the pyrethroid-resistance…Harvest Begins in St. Hilaire Area
Published August 17, 2023
Pat Knutson, grain department manager, Northern Grain, says the spring wheat harvest is just getting started in the St. Hilaire, Minnesota area. Early yields have come as a surprise. "First stuff coming off will probably be lower yields, but it…Canola Minute
Published August 17, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman talks about the latest NDSU entomology report.Preliminary Variety Information Coming In
Published August 17, 2023
Preliminary small grains yield data is starting to come in from 45 spring wheat varieties across five locations in Minnesota. "We've got a couple locations averaging over 100 bushels per acre," said Jim Anderson, spring wheat breeder, University of Minnesota.…Corn Matters
Published August 17, 2023
Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council member Jim O'Connor was recently elected to the U.S. Grains Council board of directors. Hear more in the latest Corn Matters, brought to you by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.Dry Bean Scene
Published August 17, 2023
NDSU Extension Agronomy Research Specialist Justin Jacobs and Central Lakes College Ag and Energy Center Research Analyst Noah Boelter offer details about the dry bean variety trials in North Dakota and Minnesota. Learn more in this week's Dry Bean Scene.…