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Exercise Caution with Forage Crops After a Frost
Published October 16, 2019
Temperatures in the Northern Plains have either already dropped below freezing or will be soon. While there is not an issue with grazing or feeding most forage frosted crops, some can be toxic when fed to livestock. Sorghum and sudangrass…Small Grain Seed Production Could Be At Risk
Published October 16, 2019
It’s too early to tell the quality and quantity of spring wheat seed in North Dakota for the year ahead. North Dakota State Seed Department Seed Commissioner Ken Bertsch says until the final certification process is wrapped up, there aren't…Contingency Plan in Place for Sugarbeet Harvest
Published October 16, 2019
Wet fields are challenging sugarbeet harvest. There are some similarities to last year’s harvest near Fisher, Minnesota. "We don't have the frost damage in the sugarbeets, yet. Last year, we had very low temperatures overnight and that froze sugarbeets severely,"…Regional Basis Mostly Unchanged for Spring Wheat
Published October 16, 2019
Basis bids at six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mostly unchanged for spring wheat, with basis ranging from 25 cents to $1 under the December futures. Corn basis narrowed by five cents at Finley,…ACSC Remains Confident About the Beet Harvest
Published October 16, 2019
It’s been a tough fall, but American Crystal Sugar Company Vice President of Agriculture Brian Ingulsrud remains optimistic the majority of the crop will be harvested. The number of workers available to farmers is shrinking and that will influence the…EPA Issues RFS Proposal
Published October 15, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a draft rule on the Renewable Fuel Standard. The agency wants feedback on how the annual renewable fuel percentages are calculated. These percentages are used to determine the number of gallons to blend in…Grain Traders Wary of U.S. and China Trade Agreement
Published October 15, 2019
AgResource Company President Dan Basse says traders will be wary of a trade deal with China until they see a signed deal. "We're waiting to see those purchases and when they come, we'll react." Basse says traders are very aware…Attention Needed for Storing High Moisture Soybeans
Published October 14, 2019
Harvesting and storing immature soybeans may require some additional attention. NDSU Extension Ag Engineer Ken Hellevang says high moisture soybeans are a particular concern. "We'll probably see some color change if soybeans are reaching maturity. Soybeans will need to go…The Challenges Don’t Stop with the Storm
Published October 14, 2019
At Leeds, North Dakota, rancher Erika Kenner continues to dig out from the storm that left over two feet of snow in places. The recent snow and rain have been a change in pace for Kenner Simmental Ranch. "We were…