Crops Articles
Sugarbeet Report
Published July 1, 2023
In this update, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad highlights the current growing season for sugarbeets. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, Syngenta, H&S Manufacturing, SES VanderHave and Bayer CropScience.Corn Matters
Published June 30, 2023
National Corn Growers Association has a call to action on the Renewable Fuel Standard. Hear more from National Corn Growers Association Director of Political Strategy Anne Thompson in the latest Corn Matters. Corn Matters is a presentation of the Minnesota…MN Wheat Minute
Published June 30, 2023
Tune in to University of Minnesota Small Grain Specialist Jochum Wiersma in the latest MN Wheat Minute and learn about scab risk.SD Corn Comments
Published June 30, 2023
In this week's edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, Jim Woster celebrates the Fourth of July.Dry Bean Acres Drop Off
Published June 30, 2023
The area planted to dry edible beans in 2023 is estimated at 1.21 million acres. That’s down three percent from last year. Seven of the nine reporting states, including North Dakota and Minnesota, had a drop in dry bean acreage.Canola Acreage at Historic Levels
Published June 30, 2023
The planted area for canola nationwide is forecast to be record high at 2.28 million acres. That’s up three percent from last year. Canola acreage in North Dakota is at an all-time high of 1.9 million. That’s up six percent…Despite a Late Spring, ND HRSW Acres Rise
Published June 30, 2023
North Dakota is the largest spring wheat-producing state in the country with 5.6 million acres, up six percent from last year. Minnesota’s spring wheat acreage totals 1.14 million, down from 1.2 million last year. South Dakota farmers seeded 750,000 acres…Corn, Soybean Acres Generally Trend Higher in Tri-State Region
Published June 30, 2023
Corn acreage is up across the tri-state region. Minnesota growers planted 8.4 million acres, up 400,000 acres from last year. South Dakota’s planted corn acreage is record high at 6.2 million. That’s up 450,000 acres from 2022. Corn acres in…Surprising Soybean Acreage
Published June 30, 2023
USDA estimated the soybean plantings at 83.5 million acres. That’s far below the average trade guess of 87.6 million. Corn acreage is at 94.1 million, above the pre-report trade estimate of 91.8 million. This year’s corn crop represents the third…