Articles tagged under: corn
Ways to Improve Next Year’s Corn Crop
Published September 8, 2018
One way to improve next year’s corn is to take a good look at the crop before harvest and let it tell you the weaknesses. "Every crop runs out of some resource, and that's why it doesn't yield as much," says…Allendale Estimates Record Corn and Soybean Yields
Published September 7, 2018
The agricultural commodity brokerage firm, Allendale, has released the results of their annual Nationwide Producer Yield Survey. The survey suggests a projected U.S. corn crop of 14.529 billion bushels with an average yield of 178.38 bushels per acres. The U.S.…RRFN Announces Final Crop Tour Results
Published September 4, 2018
Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, confirms the impact hot, dry weather had on the crop in a large part of northwest Minnesota and North Dakota. Despite that, tour scouts found strong yield potential for corn and…Stress in Soybeans Near Crary, ND
Published September 4, 2018
Stromme Seed Company owner Trevor Stromme says lack of moisture is impacting area crops. "The corn looks good, but it's variable across the region. Soybeans are drought-stressed in areas, but otherwise I think everything's gonna hold its own," says Stromme. "We're…New Business Structure for KWS
Published September 4, 2018
The seed company, KWS, is planning a change in the business structure of the company and a stock split. Family shareholders will continue to have the majority of voting rights in this Germany-based plant breeding company. In the U.S., KWS…Silage Season Begins in Central ND
Published September 3, 2018
Bowden, North Dakota farmer Jon Tebelius is ready to chop silage. The silage corn is under drought stress. "The corn will be good on that, but we won't get the yield we were looking for." Tebelius got two cuttings out…Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week
Published September 3, 2018
Sign-up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program begins Tuesday, September 4. There are a few sign-up options for farmers via the Farm Service Agency. North Dakota FSA Executive Director Brad Thykeson says farmers need to have their 2018 production records for…Hillsboro, ND Crops are Strong
Published September 1, 2018
Farms west of Hillsboro, North Dakota area received about three inches of rain in the past few weeks. Farmer Cody Kritzberger says the biggest challenge of the year was a dry spell from mid July through late August. There’s hope…Crops Bidding for Storage at Harvest
Published August 30, 2018
Diversified Services Senior Risk Analyst Rich Morrison is telling farmers to evaluate the return of storing this year’s crop. In fact, the crop is bidding for storage and soybeans are trying to win the battle. "We have to formulate a…