Articles tagged under: corn
ND Farmers Continue Quality Discussions
Published February 3, 2020
According to lobbyist Jim Callan, it wasn’t just the North Dakota Grain Growers Association who met with USDA last week. The North Dakota Corn Growers Association also met with USDA leaders on Thursday to discuss quality and prevent plant. "One…ND Corn Harvest Progressing Slowly
Published January 30, 2020
North Dakota farmers are slowly making progress on corn harvest. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says at the end of January, corn harvest in North Dakota was 49 percent complete. That’s a slight increase from December. Muddy, snowy fields are…Local Grain Cooperatives Prepare for Busy Spring
Published January 22, 2020
Corn harvest and spring planting will run close together for some North Dakota and Minnesota farmers. Local grain cooperatives are preparing to help make the transition. Maple River Grain and Agronomy assistant general manager Alex Richard says there’s still about…Mexican Court Rules Against Higher Ethanol Blends
Published January 19, 2020
The Mexican Supreme Court has ruled against a federal rule that would have allowed for up to ten percent ethanol blends. The court called for more science-based evaluation of higher ethanol fuels. A pre-existing rule allows a maximum of 5.8…USDA to Resurvey MN, ND and SD Farmers
Published January 13, 2020
According to a special note from the USDA, the National Agricultural Statistics Service will be recontacting producers who indicated they weren’t done with harvest in the last survey. When that survey took place in 2019, there was significant unharvested acres…ND Corn Farmer Places in Yield Contest
Published January 13, 2020
A Berlin, North Dakota farmer is a first-place state award winner in the National Corn Growers Association yield contest. Situated in the southeast part of the state, Steve Huber credits the success to advanced precision agriculture technology. "I'm pretty particular,…Unknowns Remain for U.S. Corn
Published January 10, 2020
Following Friday's USDA reports, unknowns remain for the 2019 corn crop. CHS Hedging market analyst Curt Abfalter says corn is still standing. “The latest USDA harvest progress report said less than ten percent of the corn acres still haven’t been…Slightly Higher Corn Yields in USDA Report
Published January 10, 2020
USDA is estimating 2019 corn yields at 168 bushels an acre. That's at the high end of trade estimates and a slight increase from last month. The U.S. soybean yield estimate is at 47.4 bushels an acre, a half a…2019 Corn and Soybean Production Increases in USDA Report
Published January 10, 2020
The 2019-2020 U.S. corn production is forecast at 13.69 billion bushels. Higher yields were offset by a reduction in the harvested area. Corn harvested acres are at 81.5 million. U.S. soybean production is at 3.55 billion bushels, boosted by an…