Articles tagged under: corn
Pioneer Agronomy Update from Elite Ag Solutions
Published July 31, 2019
The Red River Farm Network and Pioneer Seeds continue to bring farmers weekly agronomy updates during the growing season. Crops in the Steele, North Dakota area are progressing, with corn tasseling and soybeans reaching full bloom. Elite Ag Solutions owner…Unchanged Basis Bids at Regional Grain Elevators
Published July 31, 2019
Spring Wheat basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network is mostly unchanged from one week ago. The spring wheat basis at Southwest Grain at New Salem, North Dakota narrowed by one penny.…After a Dry Start, New Rockford, ND Crops are Taking Off
Published July 31, 2019
Crops in the New Rockford, North Dakota area are taking off after a dry start this spring. James River Ag owner Taylor Koepplin says the corn crop is over 50 percent tasseled. "The soybeans and pinto beans are mainly flowering,…Hillsboro, ND Crops Playing Catch Up
Published July 30, 2019
After a wet start to the growing season, crops in the Hillsboro, North Dakota are rebounding. A stretch of 80- and 90-degree temperatures helped accumulate growing degree days. Lovas Ag Consulting owner Sarah Lovas was waiting for that warmer, drier…Timely Rains Help Grace City, ND Crops
Published July 27, 2019
Crops in the Grace City, North Dakota area are looking good. Jeff Topp says the area has been getting timely rains. "We missed out on the big three to six inch rains. There are few holes in drowned out spots." …A Variable Corn and Soybean Crop Near Emerado, ND
Published July 27, 2019
It’s been an interesting year for near the crops near Emerado, North Dakota. Jared Hagert says the corn is starting to tassel. "Everything needs more heat units," he says. "We just finished putting on our second application of side-dressed fertilizer…Regional Basis Bids Mostly Unchanged
Published July 24, 2019
Basis bid at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network were mostly unchanged from last week. The Spring wheat basis at Grebnor, South Dakota improved by five cents, while it widened by five cents at Warren,…Corn Pollination is Underway
Published July 23, 2019
Corn is starting to tassel in portions of the Northern Plains, which means pollination is beginning. That is the most critical time period in corn for yield potential. University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist Jeff Coulter says the pollination process…The Rain Hasn’t Shut Off for Southern MN Farmers
Published July 22, 2019
This summer, the rain hasn't really shut off for farmers in south central Minnesota. Sherburn farmer Rochelle Krusemark says the area has received over 20 inches of rain since the start of planting. "It almost seems like the weather has…