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Light Volume, Record Canola Price
Published December 30, 2021
For the first time in history, three different canola futures contracts traded above $1,000 per ton Canadian on Wednesday. The nearby January, March and May canola contracts on the Intercontinental Exchange reached new highs. All of the vegetable oil markets…Digital Tools Available to Make Fertilizer Decision
Published December 30, 2021
With the high nitrogen costs, there may be opportunities to feed the crop pre-plant versus an in-season application. Pioneer Granular Area Digital Lead Anthony Lackore says nitrogen modeling tools are available to help growers make these decisions. "We have live…A Growing Soybean Seed Portfolio
Published December 30, 2021
BASF added the Credenz soybean seed lineup three years ago through an acquisition from Bayer. Xitavo soybean seed was added to the BASF portfolio this past year. It is a triple-stack soybean brand owned by MS Technologies and exclusively distributed…Top Story #5: The Farm Balance Sheet and Strong Commodity Prices
Published December 29, 2021
According to Bell Bank Senior Vice President of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson, 2021 was a decent year financially for many farmers despite the dry conditions. "Even producers with marginal yields probably did ok, partly due to increased commodity prices and…Dry Bean Scene
Published December 29, 2021
An acreage battle is shaping up for the 2022 growing season. Martinson Ag Risk Management market analyst Randy Martinson says there is demand for specialty crops, including dry edible beans. Learn more in this edition of the Dry Bean Scene.Proactive Approach Necessary for Corn Rootworm Management
Published December 29, 2021
Corn rootworm pressure is expanding northward. Bayer Traits Marketing Manager Travis Coffman says a proactive approach is necessary. "Once the damage is done, the damage is done," said Coffman. "I highly recommend growers think through their options, one of which…Albaugh to Acquire Rotam
Published December 29, 2021
Albaugh, which is the largest privately-owned producer of off-patent crop protection products, has an agreement to acquire Rotam for $197 million. Rotam is based in Hong Kong and has a broad portfolio of crop protection products. The boards of both…SD, ND Lead the Nation in On-Farm Employment Percentage
Published December 29, 2021
In 2020, 1.4 percent of total U.S. employment worked on the farm. Forbes cites a Bureau of Economic Analysis report, saying South Dakota had the highest percent of its population employed on the farm. That total is just shy of…Corn Matters
Published December 28, 2021
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association will host another grain marketing webinar on Thursday, January 13 at 2 p.m. Biofuels and Industry Relations Director Mackenzie Boubin has more details about the webinar in this week's Corn Matters.