Articles tagged under: corn
Many Factors Influenced Northern Plains Corn Production
Published December 6, 2019
NK Seed Agronomist Tiffany Braasch say the high moisture and low test weight corn seen in fields are the result of a tough growing season. "Those two things don't go hand-in-hand necessarily. It really has to do with more of…Canadian Canola, Corn and Soy Production Declines in 2019
Published December 6, 2019
Canada’s farmers produced more wheat, barley and oats in 2019, while canola, corn and soybean production are down year-over-year. According to the latest Statistics Canada Production of Principal Field Crops report, total wheat production at 32.3 million tonnes. The slightly…Farmers Can Still Take Advantage of Strong Corn Basis
Published December 6, 2019
Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback says farmers may not like the price of corn, but take advantage of good basis levels. "You could be worse off storing some corn into next July. That's the real risk in this market. Not…Wet Corn and Feed Supplies Addressed at the Central Dakota Ag Day
Published December 6, 2019
Wheat quality, low test weight corn, tough haying conditions; those were just a few (of the many) topics addressed at the 6th Annual Central Dakota Ag Day at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. Carrington, North Dakota farmer Kevin Wolsky,…Marketing Opportunities May Come in the Springtime
Published December 5, 2019
The current market environment is presenting both challenges and opportunities for farmers. Iowa State University agricultural economist Chad Hart says the challenges with corn and soybeans started in the spring. The crops were planted late, matured late and even some…Corn is Standing Well
Published December 4, 2019
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…Goehring to Address Harvest Woes with Perdue
Published December 4, 2019
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…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…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.