Articles tagged under: corn
Wheat Markets Sharply Higher
Published June 6, 2022
Loewen and Associates market analyst Matt Hines says the wheat market is sharply higher on short covering and Russia-Ukraine news. "It started with the overnight trade. Wheat, corn and soybeans moved higher. Since then, corn is still holding on. The…Finishing Corn Planting Strong
Published May 27, 2022
In 2019, late season decisions were based on the final crop insurance planting dates. With higher commodity prices this year, Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says farmers are pushing past those final dates. "If there's a hybrid in…Planting Decisions Are All About the Economics
Published May 27, 2022
Minn-Star Bank Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse says corn farmers have a decision to make. They can plant the crop with a late planting provision, switch up acreage or take prevent plant. The prevent plant payment is 55 percent of…ND Farmers Move from Plan A to Plan C
Published May 26, 2022
Much of North Dakota, South Dakota and northern Minnesota are beyond the final planting date for corn. Based in McVille, North Dakota, Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry says a few of the farmers he works with will continue planting corn…A Few Reminders as Final Planting Dates Come and Go
Published May 25, 2022
Countryside Insurance Agency agent Jennifer Otteson says farmers can still plant corn after the final planting date, but crop insurance coverage will be reduced one percent per day. "Farmers will eventually get to a point where they run out of…Crop Watch
Published May 25, 2022
In the Barnesville area, Jake Thompson told RRFN the field conditions are spotty. "We don't have sugarbeets planted, because that ground is too wet. We're planting corn and if we can continue to plant for the next two days, we…Northern Plains Planting Progress Continues to Lag
Published May 24, 2022
U.S. farmers picked up the planting pace across the country in the last week, but the Northern Plains continues to lag behind. USDA has the U.S. corn crop at 72 percent planted. The Money Farm market analyst Luke Swenson says…Dealing with High-Priced Corn
Published May 23, 2022
Corn prices hit all-time highs in the last year and margins have tightened up for livestock producers. Livestock Marketing Information Center Director Katelyn McCullock says it’s been difficult for livestock producers to make ends meet. "Anyone who is in an…Planting Progress Expected This Week
Published May 16, 2022
Near Wahpeton, North Dakota, GL Crop Consulting President Greg LaPlante says there are soybeans and sugarbeets in the ground, but that’s about it. Improved conditions this week will encourage more fieldwork. "Farmers near Wyndmere were waiting for soil temperatures to…