Articles tagged under: corn

Excellent Corn Yields Reported

Published November 1, 2025

Harvest is wrapping up across southeastern North Dakota, though some corn remains in the field as farmers wait for it to dry. Havana area farmer Joe Breker says storage and moisture are the biggest challenges right now. “Bins are full.…

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Farmers Eye Finish Line in Fergus Falls Area

Published November 1, 2025

Fergus Falls area farmer Gaylen Affield describes corn as the bright spot this season, while soybeans struggled with disease pressure. “The corn was above average for us, which was nice. The soybeans were a little bit less,” said Affield. “They…

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Good Spots and Bad Spots

Published November 1, 2025

Harvest is nearly complete across northeastern South Dakota. Peever area farmer Louie Nigg says yields were average. “Well, there’s a lot of good spots and a lot of bad spots, and I think we ended up probably with the average…

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Harvest Delays in Central North Dakota

Published November 1, 2025

Harvest has come to a halt in parts of central North Dakota as wet conditions keep farmers out of the fields. Mandan area farmer Dennis Renner says most of his corn and soybeans are complete, but soggy soils are holding…

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South Dakota Corn Harvest Rolling Strong Despite Wet Season

Published October 23, 2025

Corn harvest in South Dakota is in high gear. Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says, despite the significant amount of moisture they’ve received, most of what he’s hearing from farmers has been positive. "For the most part, their…

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Corn Harvest Ramps Up

Published October 20, 2025

Paplow Harvesting is finishing up soybeans in South Dakota and has the combines rolling in multiple states for corn harvest. Owner Paul Paplow says the weather has been a factor for both harvest and yields. "The corn's been a bit…

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CONAB Forecasts Record Soybean Output for 2026

Published October 15, 2025

Brazil’s crop agency, CONAB, estimates the 2025-26 corn crop at 138.6 million metric tons, slightly below its previous estimate but above USDA’s 131-million-ton forecast. The agency also projects a 16 percent jump in corn exports from last year, which could…

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Pinto Bean Yields Disappoint

Published October 8, 2025

Harvest continues across central North Dakota as farmers move from pinto beans to soybeans and corn. Bremen farmer Donny Allmaras says disease and wet conditions hurt dry bean yields this season. “Pinto beans were very, very poor on average," said…

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Waiting on Corn

Published October 6, 2025

5L Custom Harvesting just finished up soybean harvest at Harrold, South Dakota. "Our average was 65 bushels (per acre), which is really good for the area," reports owner Josh Lennox. "We've actually been begging for some rain just to get…

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Studying Smoke Impact

Published October 5, 2025

Canadian wildfire smoke may have played a larger role in this year’s crop outcomes than first thought. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says more study is needed. Smoke and ozone levels can interfere with photosynthesis and cause stress…

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