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ND Miller, ND Williams Released

Published February 11, 2025

The North Dakota Crop Improvement and Seed Association will release two new oat varieties this spring. ND Miller and ND Williams both have good yield potential, good test weight and resistance to crown rust. The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Stations…

Oat Harvest Done, Rye is Next

Published August 22, 2022

Andover, South Dakota farmer John Horter finished harvesting seed oats last week. "Conditions were wet when we planted, but all things considered, it's been a good growing season with timely rains and good heat." Horter planned to chop rye for…

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ND May Have a More Diverse Acreage Mix in 2022

Published December 22, 2021

Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says southeastern North Dakota is expected to grow more corn next year. "When you get outside of that area of the state, there may be more barley, oats and dry edible beans. These…

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Monitoring the Oats Market

Published July 14, 2021

Analysts suggest oats may be able to test the 2013 highs of $5 per bushel. Supplies are tightening because of the droughty conditions in the Northern Plains and Canada. In the latest supply/demand report, USDA forecast the U.S. oat crop…

Farmers Make Progress with Fieldwork

Published April 29, 2020

Andover, South Dakota farmer John Horter is making progress with fieldwork. "We are just taking things day by day." The oats are planted and corn will be seeded next. "We decided we aren't going to push as hard as we…

Canadian Canola, Corn and Soy Production Declines in 2019

Published December 6, 2019

Canada’s farmers produced more wheat, barley and oats in 2019, while canola, corn and soybean production are down year-over-year. According to the latest Statistics Canada Production of Principal Field Crops report, total wheat production at 32.3 million tonnes. The slightly…

A Late Harvest Threatens Feed Supplies

Published November 25, 2019

Late harvest discussions filled the halls at the Minnesota Farm Bureau annual meeting this past weekend. Bejou, Minnesota farmer Mike Gunderson hasn’t started corn harvest yet and says there will be challenges getting feed for cattle. "I still have oat…

Wheat Harvest Underway Near Newberg, ND

Published August 23, 2019

Dakota Agronomy Partners Newberg, North Dakota location agronomist Karissa Berg says the wheat harvest is just getting started. "The wheat is yielding pretty good and farmers are happy. They're also starting to combine oats." Berg is hearing of very good…

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Farmers Will Be Haying Oats and Peas Soon

Published July 19, 2019

Forage oats and peas will be ready for haying in about another week, according to Belfield, North Dakota farmer Byron Richard. "The hay production areas with rain has an above average crop." Wheat harvest will be a little later than…

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A Higher Cost for Cover Crop Seed

Published June 27, 2019

Tight supply and strong demand are driving up the price of cover crop seed. Albert Lea Seed House owner Mac Ehrhardt says millet is in short supply in southern Minnesota. "The only millet we have left to sell now is…

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ND Miller, ND Williams Released

Oat Harvest Done, Rye is Next

ND May Have a More Diverse Acreage Mix in 2022

Monitoring the Oats Market

Farmers Make Progress with Fieldwork

Canadian Canola, Corn and Soy Production Declines in 2019

A Late Harvest Threatens Feed Supplies

Wheat Harvest Underway Near Newberg, ND

Farmers Will Be Haying Oats and Peas Soon

A Higher Cost for Cover Crop Seed

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