Articles tagged under: corn
Above Average Crops Coming Off in Kidder County.
Published October 18, 2018
In the Dawson, North Dakota area, soybean and corn harvest are in full swing. Elite Ag Services owner Neil Fanta says farmers are taking off average to above average crops. "Soybean quality has been real nice and moisture content seems…Wet Weather Impacting Southern Plains Corn Harvest
Published October 18, 2018
Southern Plains farmers have been dealing with wet weather over the past couple weeks. Based at Colby, Kansas, JKD Harvesting owner Jim Deibert says field conditions are muddy, putting corn harvest at a halt. "We haven't turned a wheel in…Oakes, ND Farmers Picking Away at Corn Harvest
Published October 17, 2018
After a spell of wet and cool weather, Oakes, North Dakota farmer Scott German says harvest is starting to pick up again. Between rain showers, farmers were able to make forward progress on the corn. "There wasn't much progress on…Northern Plains Farmers Resume Harvest
Published October 16, 2018
After the bout of wet and cool weather, farmers in the Northern Plains are resuming harvest. "We had a good run on soybeans before that spell," says Wilmot, South Dakota farmer Jason Frerichs. "The soybean yields have been average to…Consider Grain Storage Options and Conditions
Published October 12, 2018
When considering temporary grain storage, NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson cautions farmers to watch for changing conditions. "Make sure that's the first crop you try to physically market and move out. Right now, we have a built-in deep…Near Record Brazilian Soybean Crop Expected
Published October 11, 2018
Brazil’s crop supply agency, CONAB, is expecting another record or near record soybean crop for the upcoming 2018/19 crop year. In the latest production estimate report, CONAB expects the soybean crop to range from 117 to 119.4 million metric tons,…October USDA Reports More Friendly than Expected
Published October 11, 2018
According to USDA, U.S. corn production is forecast at 14.7 billion bushels. That’s down 49 million bushels from last month. The average yield is forecast at 180.7 bushels per acre, down over one bushel from September. Corn ending stocks are…Snow and Rain Delays Harvest Yet Again
Published October 10, 2018
Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Joe Ericson woke up Wednesday morning to a couple inches of wet, heavy snow. Ericson hadn't started soybean or corn harvest due to continued wet conditions in the area. "The wheat has been taken off and…Good Corn Harvest Progress
Published October 10, 2018
Before the recent snow and rain showers, Fergus Falls, Minnesota farmer Galen Affield made good corn harvest progress. "We made the decision to start harvesting corn first, and it was a good decision," says Affield. "We haven't touched soybeans yet,…