Articles tagged under: corn

Harvest Delays in Central North Dakota

Published November 1, 2025

Harvest has come to a halt in parts of central North Dakota as wet conditions keep farmers out of the fields. Mandan area farmer Dennis Renner says most of his corn and soybeans are complete, but soggy soils are holding…

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South Dakota Corn Harvest Rolling Strong Despite Wet Season

Published October 23, 2025

Corn harvest in South Dakota is in high gear. Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says, despite the significant amount of moisture they’ve received, most of what he’s hearing from farmers has been positive. "For the most part, their…

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Corn Harvest Ramps Up

Published October 20, 2025

Paplow Harvesting is finishing up soybeans in South Dakota and has the combines rolling in multiple states for corn harvest. Owner Paul Paplow says the weather has been a factor for both harvest and yields. "The corn's been a bit…

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CONAB Forecasts Record Soybean Output for 2026

Published October 15, 2025

Brazil’s crop agency, CONAB, estimates the 2025-26 corn crop at 138.6 million metric tons, slightly below its previous estimate but above USDA’s 131-million-ton forecast. The agency also projects a 16 percent jump in corn exports from last year, which could…

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Pinto Bean Yields Disappoint

Published October 8, 2025

Harvest continues across central North Dakota as farmers move from pinto beans to soybeans and corn. Bremen farmer Donny Allmaras says disease and wet conditions hurt dry bean yields this season. “Pinto beans were very, very poor on average," said…

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Waiting on Corn

Published October 6, 2025

5L Custom Harvesting just finished up soybean harvest at Harrold, South Dakota. "Our average was 65 bushels (per acre), which is really good for the area," reports owner Josh Lennox. "We've actually been begging for some rain just to get…

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Studying Smoke Impact

Published October 5, 2025

Canadian wildfire smoke may have played a larger role in this year’s crop outcomes than first thought. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says more study is needed. Smoke and ozone levels can interfere with photosynthesis and cause stress…

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Wet Weekend Sidelines Combines in Devils Lake Region

Published October 5, 2025

Harvest has stalled in the Devils Lake region after an inch-and-a-half rain hit the region over the weekend. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says frost damage also caused some setbacks. “We experienced some rejection of dry beans due…

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Bosse: Too Much Rain Creates Variability in Beans

Published October 1, 2025

DuWayne Bosse is in the middle of soybean harvest and says they’re looking at about an average crop this year. "There's a lot of variability in this crop. We just had too much rain this year, too many drown-out spots."…

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Corn Needs Time

Published September 26, 2025

Farmers are in a holding pattern in the Fullerton, North Dakota area while waiting for the crops to finish. Chad Ulmer says the corn needs time. "The extra heat that we're going to be getting on the corn is going…

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