Articles tagged under: harvest
Basis Bids Mostly Unchanged Across Northern Plains
Published September 24, 2019
Basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mostly unchanged from last week. Milling quality spring wheat basis ranges from 45 cents to $1.10 under the December futures. The corn basis ranges…Harvestability Coming into Play This Fall
Published September 23, 2019
A stretch of warm weather in the Northern Plains was welcomed by farmers. A majority of the soybeans are turning color and dropping leaves. Some of the early-planted beans have even been harvested. Syngenta Agronomy Services Representative Jason Snell says…A Drawn-Out Harvest in Southwest, MN
Published September 23, 2019
It was a drawn-out wheat harvest in southwest, Minnesota for Carolyn Olson. The Cottonwood, Minnesota farmer, who specializes in organic and food-grade production, describes this year’s wheat crop as not so stellar. "A hail storm that rolled through really dinged…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 20, 2019
After a streak of cool and wet weather, farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota are finally rolling with dry edible bean harvest. Get the details in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, UPL, FMC,…A Slow Spring Wheat Harvest Near Regent, ND
Published September 6, 2019
Spring wheat harvest is moving slow for farmers in southwest North Dakota. at Regent, there’s wet wheat in fields. "Our wheat looks alright, though others are having quality issues," says farmer Josh Greff. "With one week of rain ahead, farmers…Harvest Progressing Well in Northern Red River Valley
Published September 6, 2019
MR Consulting owner Mark Ramsey says other than a few scattered fields, the spring wheat is harvested in the northern Red River Valley. "The wheat seems to be mostly harvested. There are odd patches here and there," explains Ramsey. "The…Falling Numbers Continue to Fall
Published September 5, 2019
It’s been a wet end to summer and temperatures are remaining unseasonably cool. This combination has put spring wheat harvest behind the average pace. For some of the wheat, rain over Labor Day weekend meant, yet again, another harvest delay.…Canola Minute
Published September 4, 2019
In the New England, North Dakota area, the canola harvest has started. Northern Canola Growers Association board member Jon Wert has more in the latest Canola Minute.Lower Spring Wheat Yields This Year in North Dakota
Published September 4, 2019
The North Dakota spring wheat harvest is just over halfway complete. North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson says a combination of late planting and uncooperative weather is delaying progress. "I don't have a solid number…