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Spring Wheat Harvest Ramping Up
Published August 23, 2022
Thompson Farmers Elevator merchandising manager Damon Reitz says spring wheat harvest is ramping up in the central Red River Valley. "We started the week of August 22. The quality and test weights are good, ranging from 62 to 64 pounds.…Good Quality
Published August 23, 2022
The spring wheat harvest in the Ulen, Minnesota area is off to a good start. "We are finally seeing some of the first dry wheat," explains Randy Zimmerman, grain merchandiser, West Central Ag Services. "It's been wet with the higher…Harvest Pace Picking Up in the Red River Valley
Published August 23, 2022
Thompson Farmers Elevator merchandiser manager Damon Reitz says the spring wheat harvest is ramping in eastern the central Red River Valley. "Test weights look good at 62 to 64 pounds; yields range from 70 to 85 bushels per acre and…Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Harvest Begins for American Crystal
Published August 23, 2022
Pre-pile harvest started August 23 across the American Crystal Sugar Company growing area. All of the factory yards are open and a few of the outdoor piling stations. In the Drayton Factory District, St. Thomas, North Dakota farmer Brent Baldwin…Pro Farmer Tour: The SD Corn and Soybeans Aren’t Great
Published August 23, 2022
On its first day, the western leg of the Pro Farmer crop tour traveled from Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Grand Island Nebraska. Pro Farmer’s Chip Flory says the southeastern corner of South Dakota is terrible. "One year ago when…USDA Expands Biofuel Infrastructure Funding
Published August 23, 2022
USDA is now accepting applications for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. This program is expected to provide up to $100 million in grants for 50 percent of the cost of equipment for station owners to add or upgrade to…Harvest Pressure Reflected in Spring Wheat Basis
Published August 23, 2022
CHS Sun Prairie in Minot, Finley Farmers Elevator and CHS Southwest Grain at New Salem, North Dakota remain unchanged from the previous week with basis ranging from 65 to 85 cents under the September Minneapolis futures contract. Agtegra at Grebnor,…Peterson Farms Seed Now Offering Buns Wheat Seed
Published August 23, 2022
Peterson Farms Seed is adding a new wheat seed to its line-up. Buns wheat has a shorter stature to help with lodging and has excellent straw strength. It has good tolerance to Bacterial Leaf Streak, scoring 7.7 out of 9…AURI Update
Published August 23, 2022
Are you interested in learning about new crop opportunities in the Midwest? Join the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute for the monthly Fields of Innovation program. Learn more in this AURI Update.