Articles tagged under: corn
SD Farmer Using a Mix of Cover Crops on Unplanted Acres
Published July 9, 2019
Near Wilmot, South Dakota, farmer and rancher Jason Frerichs was able to plant 85 to 90 percent of his crop. Southern Roberts County continues to get a couple inches of rain at a time. "All things considered, our crops look…Pioneer Agronomy Update at Herman, MN
Published July 9, 2019
While planting was a bit delayed for Herman, Minnesota farmers, a lot of crop was put into the ground in mid-May. "I didn't think we'd have any knee-high corn by July 4, but a lot of it chest high," says…Farmers Continue to Battle Wet Conditions in Central ND
Published July 5, 2019
Wednesday morning, Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Joe Ericson had over an inch of rain in the gauge. That rain added to already saturated soils in the central part of the state. Ericson says both the soybeans and corn are behind.…Crop Conditions are Mixed Near Onida, SD
Published July 3, 2019
Wet field conditions continue to hamper crop production in the Onida, South Dakota area. Oahe Grain location manager Tim Luken says the crops are a mixed bag. "Farmers got about 70 percent of the spring wheat put in and farmers…ECB Ethanol Plants Experiencing Squeezed Margins
Published July 1, 2019
The cost of corn has gone up nationally, but the price of ethanol and dried distillers grains have not followed suit. Advance Trading risk management consultant Ben Peters says that has squeezed margins for ethanol plants. Specifically, ethanol plants in…Poor Crop Conditions Remain in SD
Published July 1, 2019
South Dakota State University Extension crop specialist Jon Kleinjan says conditions look poor across portions of South Dakota. He’s been traveling as far as Aberdeen and south-central South Dakota in the last few days. "There's lots of unplanted ground and…USDA Will Resurvey Corn and Soybean Acres
Published June 28, 2019
The USDA will resurvey 2019 corn and soybean acres. The updated information will be released in August. There's hope new data will provide clarity. "The U.S. corn acreage estimate was a surprise to many. When you look deeper, the USDA…Market Analysts Shift Focus Back to Crop Progress and Weather
Published June 28, 2019
There are surprises everywhere in Friday's acreage report, especially for corn and soybeans. Brock Associates President Richard Brock is having a hard time rationalizing how USDA came up with some of the numbers. "None of this makes any sense, but…Less Corn, More Soybeans in Storage
Published June 28, 2019
USDA’s Grain Stocks report shows corn stocks of 5.2 billion bushels, down two percent from last year and at the low end of pre-report trade estimates. Of the total, USDA says 2.95 billion are stored on farm, seven percent more…