Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Mentor, MN Farmer Welcomes Recent Rains
Published August 14, 2019
Mentor, Minnesota farmer John Swanson welcomed the recent rains. The area has been dry. "Our corn looks quite good. Wheat took a little hit because of the dry conditions in July after pollination," says Swanson. "The soybeans are looking better…Small Refinery Waivers Frustrating Farmers
Published August 13, 2019
Mentor, Minnesota farmer John Swanson doesn't agree with the small refinery waiver exemptions granted by the Environmental Protection Agency. "Those waivers really undercut the idea of the intention to push biofuels into the market," he says. "If companies can get…Wet Conditions Linger in MN
Published August 12, 2019
The crops near Murdock, Minnesota are still suffering from the spring’s wet conditions, according to farmer Mike Yost. "In July and early August, rainfall has been about normal. We do not need moisture at this point and time." Yost says…Hail Swipes Crops Across the Region
Published August 8, 2019
There were several storm systems that hit across the region this past week. One went through the Hazen, North Dakota area. Dean Knell farms near Hazen and says it was hit or miss. His farmland wasn’t impacted, but east of…MN FSA: Strong Dairy Margin Coverage Program Sign-Up
Published August 1, 2019
Minnesota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Joe Martin calls enrollment in the Dairy Margin Coverage program “strong.” As of Monday, the state FSA office has received 1,600 contracts. Martin thinks there could be another thousand dairies enroll before the…Unchanged Basis Bids at Regional Grain Elevators
Published July 31, 2019
Spring Wheat basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network is mostly unchanged from one week ago. The spring wheat basis at Southwest Grain at New Salem, North Dakota narrowed by one penny.…Regional Basis Bids Mostly Unchanged
Published July 24, 2019
Basis bid at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network were mostly unchanged from last week. The Spring wheat basis at Grebnor, South Dakota improved by five cents, while it widened by five cents at Warren,…The Rain Hasn’t Shut Off for Southern MN Farmers
Published July 22, 2019
This summer, the rain hasn't really shut off for farmers in south central Minnesota. Sherburn farmer Rochelle Krusemark says the area has received over 20 inches of rain since the start of planting. "It almost seems like the weather has…Pioneer Agronomy Update from Crookston, MN
Published July 19, 2019
Pioneer soybean breeder Nadia Krasheninnik says there are some concerns about variability in soybean fields. It was a tough spring across the region. "There was some delay in soybean growth. Now, I think the plots are starting to catch up.…