Articles tagged under: corn

Corn is Standing Well

Published Yesterday

It’s unusual to have the majority of the corn still standing in the field at this time of the year. The unprecedented harvest season was a frequent discussion point at the Northern Ag Expo. Pioneer field agronomist Larry Lunder said…

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Goehring to Address Harvest Woes with Perdue

Published Yesterday

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will be in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to meet with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. The historic harvest season will be among the issues discussed. "I don't think there is a playbook written for 2019 cropping…

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Weekend Storm Impacts Corn Harvest Progress

Published December 2, 2019

This weekend’s winter storm meant many things for farmers still trying to harvest corn. For Buffalo, North Dakota farmer Randy Melvin, the snow and cold signaled the end of harvest until 2020. Moisture is in the 20s, with test weights…

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Rural Perspectives

Published December 1, 2019

This corn harvest has been challenging for farmers. What options do they have? That's this week's focus in the Rural Perspectives podcast, made possible by AgCountry Farm Credit Services.

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A Handle on the U.S. Crop Will Come with Time

Published November 29, 2019

Mastering the Grain Markets author Elaine Kub thinks Monday’s crop progress report got the attention of traders. "It's not a mystery to know the crop isn't being harvested quickly this year. I think it was eye-opening to make the calculations…

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More Soybeans Than Corn Expected in Argentina

Published November 27, 2019

The new government in Argentina is raising export taxes on soybeans to 35 percent, but Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier still expects Argentina’s farmers to plant more soybeans than corn. "There was a lot of forward contracting to…

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Wet Corn and Propane Shortages Stop ND Harvest

Published November 25, 2019

North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says propane shortages and extremely wet corn are bringing harvest to a standstill. "The corn coming in has test weights ranging from the low-40s to the high end of 56…

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High Moisture, Poor Field Conditions for Corn Harvest

Published November 25, 2019

Corn harvest progress is slow in northeastern South Dakota, as moisture content remains high and field conditions are poor. Despite the challenges, Houghton, South Dakota farmer Troy Knecht says yields are surprising. "I'd say it's a little bit above average.…

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A Late Harvest Threatens Feed Supplies

Published November 25, 2019

Late harvest discussions filled the halls at the Minnesota Farm Bureau annual meeting this past weekend. Bejou, Minnesota farmer Mike Gunderson hasn’t started corn harvest yet and says there will be challenges getting feed for cattle. "I still have oat…

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Variable Corn Moisture Near Wimbledon, ND

Published November 21, 2019

The corn moisture is variable near Wimbledon, North Dakota. Farmer Mike Clemens says much of the corn is between 30 to 36 percent moisture. "Late maturity corn is well over 30 percent moisture. Other varieties seeded towards the end of…

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