Articles tagged under: soybean

ND Soybeans “Fairly Close to Normal Bloom Period”

Published June 14, 2019

With a delay in soybean planting, NDSU Extension Agronomist Hans Kandel reminds farmers to consider soybean bloom when applying herbicides. "If someone planted soybeans May 19, they were basically ahead compared to normal heat units. Based on that information, I'd…
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Southern MN Farmers Struggle with Corn Planting

Published May 29, 2019

In a typical year, Lincoln County, Minnesota farmer Bob Worth would be planting corn, soybeans and spring wheat. So far this year, all he’s growing is frogs and fish. The cold, wet weather isn’t doing much to help the over…
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MN Senate to Consider Financial Support for New Crush Facility

Published April 22, 2019

Included in the Minnesota omnibus Senate agriculture finance bill is funding for a Crookston soybean crush and biodiesel facility. Callaway farmer Bill Zurn says the $5 million available for the Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston would…
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Basis Levels Stay Flat

Published April 17, 2019

Corn, soybean and spring wheat basis values remained relatively flat over the past week at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network. Soybean basis levels are unchanged ranging from 95 cents to $1.30 under the May…
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More Corn, Less Soybeans

Published March 29, 2019

Mother Nature will make the ultimate decision, but USDA is forecasting an increase in corn acres. According to the Prospective Plantings Report, corn acreage will total 92.8 million acres. That compares to an average pre-report trade guess of 91.3 million.…
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Global Economic Slowdown Influences Agriculture

Published March 29, 2019

The quarterly rural economic review from CoBank describes 2019 as “a challenging year with economic uncertainty.” The overall economic growth is slowing in the U.S. and worldwide. The CoBank report says the ongoing trade disruptions have hurt short-and-long term markets.…
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Wenberg to Lead Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance

Published March 19, 2019

The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance has named Eric Wenberg as its new executive director. Wenberg’s hiring comes after the Midwest Shippers Association and the Northern Food Grade Soybean Association merged to form the alliance. Previously, Wenberg served with USDA’s…
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Farmers Should Pay Attention to Soybean Risk Management

Published March 15, 2019

In recent years, soybeans have been profitable for North Dakota farmers. Due to current market volatility, those farmers have to pay better attention to risk management. "Going into the 2019 crop, the developments in the next six months will have…
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