Articles tagged under: corn
Farmers Switch to Corn Harvest While Waiting for Sugarbeets
Published October 6, 2021
Kent, Minnesota farmer Pat Freese typically harvests corn after sugarbeets. That’s not the case this year, with the warmer-than-usual temperatures causing delays for the beet harvest. "It's amazing how much variance there is in the corn. That's what happens when…Soybean Harvest Moves Quickly at Harvey, ND
Published October 6, 2021
The Arthur Companies Grain Merchandiser Jenna Knutson says the earlier soybean varieties weren't bad. "Yields were as expected and now, we're running into green beans and higher FM content. Some of the soybeans are dirtier than we'd like to see…Farmers Trying to Avoid Losses at Soybean Harvest
Published October 5, 2021
Fields are drying down fast and there’s been a good start to soybean harvest in North Dakota. Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder is hearing reports of variable yields and green soybeans. "It's been a struggle to get some of the…Strong Winds Forecast for the Northern Plains
Published October 5, 2021
If you haven’t been out to harvest corn yet, you may want to check stalk integrity this week. The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a chance of stronger winds the week of October 11. "Things are getting…Acreage Battle Heats Up
Published October 4, 2021
Corn and soybeans are already fighting for next spring’s acres. "The battle lines are drawn between the soybeans and the grains," said Mike Zuzolo, president, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting. "We have supply-led rallies still in tact for the grains…Dry Weather Takes a Toll on Corn and Soybeans
Published October 1, 2021
Near Henning, Minnesota, farmers are making good soybean harvest progress. Farmers Elevator General Manager Steve Fiskum says many dryland soybeans coming into the elevator are averaging 12 to 25 bushels per acre. Irrigated soybean yields range from 50 to 60…USDA Estimate for Soybean Stocks Higher Than Expected
Published September 30, 2021
The USDA released the Quarterly Grain Stocks report on Thursday. In the report, the USDA revised acreage, yield and production for the 2020 crop. USDA increased old crop soybean production 81 million bushels, because of increased harvested acres. By increasing…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published September 25, 2021
Corn and soybean harvest is underway in western Minnesota. "A few farmers have been harvesting corn near Red Lake Falls in the 18 to 20 percent moisture range," says Luke Forness, owner and agronomist, Black River Ag. "We harvested corn…Be Strategic as Corn and Soybean Harvest Coincide
Published September 25, 2021
Soybean and corn harvest may happen at the same time this year. Asgrow Dekalb Technical Agronomist Derek Pruitt says farmers will need to harvest whichever crop is at most risk. "The name of the game is variability. There's so much…