Crops Articles
Early Cercospora Detection
Published July 12, 2023
American Crystal Sugar Company and USDA are partnering to create early cercospora detection data. General Agronomist Joe Hastings says scientists are using DNA sampling. "We found 100 percent of our samples during the week of July 4 all had cercospora…Pest Problems
Published July 12, 2023
The early-season heat could impact pest management. According to University of Minnesota Entomology Professor Ian MacRae, the number of insect generations can be sped up in that scenario. “When that happens, it means you have a mixed population of caterpillars,…A Mixed Bag for Potatoes
Published July 11, 2023
Rains have been hit or miss for spuds. Northland Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the potato crop is a mixed bag. "They all look really good above ground, but potatoes need a lot of water so there's some…File Hail Damage Claims on a Timely Basis
Published July 11, 2023
Sporadic hail has been seen in recent weeks. Ihry Insurance Agency agent Reed Ihry is thankful there hasn’t been many claims of severe hail damage this year. "Our Finley, (North Dakota) area towards Lakota, had a little hail, but overall,…Kansas Harvesters Struggle with Mud
Published July 11, 2023
Harvest conditions in southern Kansas remain dismal. Dean Karau is part of a custom harvesting crew and says the Kiowa area went from drought conditions and less than five inches of rain in the past year to over 30 inches…Ag Exports on Downward Spiral
Published July 11, 2023
For the first eight months of the marketing year, U.S. agriculture exports continued to run behind last year’s pace. USDA Economist Bart Kenner is looking at a lot of negative numbers. "It's the big downturn in bulk products that's the…Pasture Conditions Improve in SE North Dakota
Published July 11, 2023
At Monango, North Dakota, pastures have greened up after the late-June rains. “The last week of June most of the area caught anywhere from 3.5-to-5.5 inches of rain," said Mark Wagner. "The second cutting of alfalfa is coming on strong…KS Wheat Harvest Well Behind the Normal Pace
Published July 11, 2023
After years of drought, too much rain has sidelined custom harvesters near Dayton, Kansas. Johnson Harvesting co-owner Shawn Johnson says the yields have not been great. "It's been anywhere from mid-20s to low-30s, but we'll have to see now that…SD Corn Comments
Published July 10, 2023
In this week's edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council Executive Director DaNita Murray talks about Direct Farm Ownership loans.