Articles tagged under: corn
Move Saturated Corn Fields Higher on the Harvest List
Published October 21, 2019
Corn and soybeans fields in east central North Dakota still have standing water in them. Page Seed and Agronomy co-owner Paige Elsner says while a lot of the corn in the Page area did reach maturity, but moisture content is…Farmers Take Advantage of Warm, Dry Weather to Harvest
Published October 18, 2019
With warmer days, it’s time for combines to roll. Clark Coleman farms north of Bismarck. He says the sunflowers, corn and soybeans are still standing alright following the October blizzard. "We're fixing up corn choppers from 25 years ago to…Southeast Asia Trade Delegation Visits ND
Published October 17, 2019
A trade delegation from southeast Asia took a closer look at corn ethanol production in North Dakota this past week. The 20-member trade team toured a Buffalo, North Dakota farm and the Spiritwood ethanol plant on Thursday. North Dakota Corn…Running Out of Drying Time
Published October 16, 2019
There’s not much harvesting underway near Volga, South Dakota, due to wet fields. Farmer Scott VanderWal says the October blizzard didn’t accumulate much, but snow can cause a mess. "The moisture in the corn is still in the low to…Regional Basis Mostly Unchanged for Spring Wheat
Published October 16, 2019
Basis bids at six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mostly unchanged for spring wheat, with basis ranging from 25 cents to $1 under the December futures. Corn basis narrowed by five cents at Finley,…Silage Harvest in Southwest Minnesota Running Nearly a Month Behind
Published October 11, 2019
Farmers and ranchers in southwest Minnesota made progress chopping silage before the latest wet weather hit. Beaver Creek, Minnesota farmer Pete Bakken says this year’s silage harvest is behind by three to four weeks. "North of us, they haven't even…Farmers Should Reevaluate Crops Once the Storm Passes
Published October 10, 2019
The majority of the soybeans and corn remain in North Dakota and Minnesota fields. Mycogen Seeds commercial agronomist Morgan Hanson says the amount of snow and rain accumulation will determine when farmers can get back to harvesting."If the ground doesn't…A Tough Silage Harvest in Minnesota
Published October 3, 2019
Silage harvest in Minnesota is progressing behind the average pace. Based at Murdock, Minnesota, CY Harvesting co-owner Nathan Collins says it’s been a struggle since day one. "There is just a lot of rain and mud. Unfortunately, the weather will…Ohio Farmers Finally Starting Soybean Harvest
Published October 3, 2019
Based in Freemont, Ohio, Sunrise Cooperative Vice President of Grain Craig Haugaard says after a very late spring, harvest is just getting started in the southern part of the state. "We've harvested about 30 percent of the soybeans so far.…