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A Drought Fix Doesn’t Happen Overnight
Published August 31, 2021
The drought conditions in the Northern Plains are likely to carry over 2022. USDA Midwest Climate Hub Director Dennis Todey says the moisture from recent rains are a step in the right direction, but there will be places that don’t…Ag Export Pace Expected to Slow
Published August 31, 2021
Grain traders are watching export business. Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says September is usually not a good export month. "That's usually when supplies are the tightest. What's been interesting is we've seen new crop soybean sales, because…Pre-Pile Sugarbeet Harvest Before Dry Beans
Published August 31, 2021
Near Grafton, North Dakota, Tom Kennelly is working on pre-pile sugarbeet harvest before moving onto the dry edible beans. "Right now, there are high sugars and the tons were wide open because of the areas that got rain. I'm not…Navigable Waters Rule Vacated
Published August 31, 2021
A federal court in Arizona has vacated the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Three other courts have refused to undo this rule, including a federal court in South Carolina last month. In a statement, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall…Hurricane Ida Impacts Have Grain Trader’s Attention
Published August 30, 2021
Grain traders are assessing hurricane damage reports from the Port of New Orleans. CHS Hedging market analyst Brian Rydlund says one CHS facility escaped major damage. "The timing of these events are never good, but it seems like the recovery…Hail Damages Crops Growing Across Northern South Dakota
Published August 30, 2021
Over the weekend, a severe thunderstorm moving through northeast South Dakota brought hail, strong winds and crop damage. "It's devastating southwest of Aberdeen," said Keith Rekow, District Sales Manager, Dairyland Seed. "The damage continued adjacent to Highway 12, toward Webster.…Big Smiles at Buchanan, ND
Published August 30, 2021
There were big smiles at Buchanan, North Dakota because it was raining to start the second day of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour presented by Pioneer. Plainview Seed and Agronomy's Matt Carlson says this moisture "is definitely going…StatsCan Report Projects Major Wheat and Canola Production Declines
Published August 30, 2021
Canadian farmers are projected to harvest more corn for grain, but less wheat, canola, soybeans, barley and oats this year. Lower production numbers are driven largely by ongoing drought conditions in western Canada, which is decreasing yield projections. The latest…Fresh Potato Harvest to Begin After Labor Day
Published August 30, 2021
Fresh potato harvest is getting closer in the northern Red River Valley. Campbell Farms owner Greg Campbell says the potatoes near Grafton, North Dakota have been under stress due to the heat and a lack of moisture. The quality looks…