Articles tagged under: corn
Ripplinger: Ethanol Production Challenges Affect Corn Price
Published August 26, 2019
Ethanol margins are under pressure. In the last year, NDSU Extension says there were at least 15 plants idle or shutdown. NDSU Extension Bioenergy Economist Dave Ripplinger says looking ahead, ethanol demand will need to grow and while E15 availability…From Western ND to Western MN, the Crop is Variable
Published August 24, 2019
Variable is a common word used to describe crop conditions in the Northern Plains this year. In northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, Pioneer territory manager Kristie Sundeen says most of the area is sitting just right on moisture. "There…Pro Farmer Crop Tour Confirms a Variable Crop
Published August 23, 2019
As the Pro Farmer Crop Tour wrapped up, Pro Farmer Editor Brian Grete said there’s no surprise the 2019 crop is much different than the 2018 crop. The rough areas are rough. "We anticipated we'd see year-over-year declines in some…PFS: Enlist Platform Working for Farmers
Published August 23, 2019
Peterson Farms Seed District Territory Manager Alan Neitzel says there are some good corn and soybean options for farmers to consider in the year ahead, including the Enlist platform. "When the new Enlist soybeans finally received approval, farmers switched their…Lessons Learned from the 2019 Growing Season
Published August 23, 2019
There are lessons to learn in every growing year. Dairyland Seed District Seed Manager Keith Rekow says one of the biggest lessons learned in 2019 is getting the importance of getting seed slots closed. "Farmers need to go back to…Farmers Still Hanging on to Old Crop Corn
Published August 21, 2019
Brock and Associates president Richard Brock says another big story at Dakotafest is farmers are still holding onto old crop corn. "I think that's the number one fundamental in the corn market right now. As we go into the end…SD Corn and Soybeans Have Wet Feet
Published August 21, 2019
There’s an old saying that soybeans don’t like wet feet. Oldham, South Dakota farmer Gary Duffy is eager to see what happens with this year’s soybean crop. "They've had wet feet all season. We're not sure what will happen," says…Pioneer Agronomy Update from Fisher, MN
Published August 19, 2019
Some areas in North Dakota and Minnesota have received ample rainfall, while other areas remain dry and are begging for a stray shower. On top of that, August has started out with seasonably cool temperatures. Despite the lack of heat,…Green Grass and Excellent Crop Conditions an August Rarity for Linton, ND
Published August 19, 2019
South central North Dakota has been the recipient of plentiful rains this summer. Linton, North Dakota farmer Tom Bernhardt says it’s not very often that excellent crop conditions and green grass continue in August. "The amount of bales in some…