Articles tagged under: Minnesota
DTN Digital Yield Tour Projects Large U.S. Crops
Published August 17, 2020
In the 2020 digital yield tour with DTN, Gro Intelligence is forecasting a national average U.S. corn yield of 183.9 bushels per acre, more than two bushels per acre above the USDA’s August estimate. However, this estimate doesn’t account for…Dry Bean Scene
Published August 14, 2020
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, get a crop update from the Benson, Minnesota area. This program on the Red River Farm Network is made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, BASF, SRS Commodities and Johnstown Bean Company.NW MN Spring Wheat Harvest Just Beginning
Published August 13, 2020
At Oklee, Minnesota, the spring wheat harvest is just beginning. "There are a few people that have cut a few acres," said J.J. Johnson, who is a sales representative with Helena Agri-Enterprises. "There are certain areas in the south with…Record Corn Yields Predicted in Minnesota
Published August 13, 2020
USDA is forecasting Minnesota corn yields to average 197 bushels per acre, an increase of 24 bushels from last year. If that is realized, it would be the highest Minnesota corn yield on record. The average soybean yield in Minnesota…Parade of Champions: Larissa Overlie
Published August 10, 2020
Clontarf Haymakers 4-H and Benson, Minnesota FFA member Larissa Overlie has been open to showing different species of animals throughout her many years in the two organizations, including equine, goats, dogs and pigs. This year, the line-up is different due…As Small Grain Harvest Ends, Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Begins
Published August 10, 2020
Wendell, Minnesota farmer Steve Lacey is already done with small grain harvest. Despite the hot growing season, the crop fared better than expected. "We started barley harvest about two weeks ago and we got through that in a few days.…Small Refinery Waivers Continue to Challenge Ethanol
Published August 10, 2020
Over the past 15 years with the Renewable Fuel Standard, regulatory challenges, including small refinery waivers, have been a challenge. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says it would be insane for the Department of Energy to recommend approval for…Dry Bean Scene
Published August 7, 2020
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, listen to crop updates from the Portland and Rugby, North Dakota areas. This program on the Red River Farm Network is made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, BASF, Johnstown Bean Company and…Hoping for a Better Wheat Harvest
Published August 4, 2020
Fisher, Minnesota farmer Curt Knutson says the heat may have taken the top off of the spring wheat crop, but he's still looking at a 75-to-80 bushel crop. It's been a compact growing season for Knutson. "We started late, but…