Articles tagged under: corn
Crop Scouts See a Decent Crop in Southern MN
Published August 22, 2021
The western leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour toured southern Minnesota on its final day. Zaner Group Ag Hedge Lead Ted Seifried saw better than expected yields. "Through our first six stops in our district, we're finding 210.9 bushels…The Pro Farmer Crop Tour Results Are In
Published August 22, 2021
The Pro Farmer Crop estimates have U.S. corn production at more than 15.1 billion bushels, with an estimated average yield of 177 bushels per acre. These numbers take into account the data gathered during this past week's tour. The U.S.…“Better Late Than Never”
Published August 22, 2021
That’s how many are feeling about the widespread rains that moved across the Dakotas and Minnesota this weekend. The Humboldt, Minnesota area received nearly two inches of rain. CHS Ag Services Sales Agronomist Jackson Peterson says this should perk up…Eastern South Dakota Crops Doing Alright
Published August 20, 2021
Peterson Farms Seed Eastern South Dakota Sales Manager Cody Olson says corn and soybean development looks ok in eastern South Dakota. "The recent rains should help us get a better fill at harvest." The soybean pods are swelled up, but…Putting a Price on Silage
Published August 15, 2021
In western North Dakota, NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Economist Tim Petry says there’s a lot of corn being put into silage. "Probably the highest place in Burleigh County right now is a big silage pile. We've had a lot of…A Tale of Two Crops
Published August 15, 2021
NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson says there’s a tale of two crops growing in the U.S. right now. "We've talked about South Dakota and southern Minnesota being key corn and soybean growing regions. Drought continues to expand in…Getting a Better Sense of the U.S. Crop
Published August 15, 2021
Traders will get a clearer picture of new and old crop supplies in the next two weeks. Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback says the WASDE report and the Pro-Farmer tour are just snap shots. "The Pro Farmer tour tries to…Crop Losses Too Big to Offset Overall Production
Published August 15, 2021
USDA indicated last week the eastern Corn Belt’s crop will not be big enough to offset the losses seen in the western Corn Belt. The Money Farm market analyst Luke Swenson is surprised USDA went that route. "We've been arguing…Pro Farmer Crop Tour Takes ‘Boots on Ground’ Look at the Corn Belt
Published August 13, 2021
This week, about 100 tour participants will take a closer look at the crops growing in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota. The Pro Farmer Crop Tour is divided into two tour routes: east and west. Pro…