Articles tagged under: soybean
A Billion Dollar Bean Buy
Published September 28, 2018
A Taiwanese trade delegation made a stop in the Twin Cities Thursday and signed a letter of intent to purchase more than a billion dollars of soybeans from farmers in Minnesota and Iowa. The group pledged to purchase between 3.2…Soybean Harvest Progressing Near Arthur, ND
Published September 24, 2018
Arthur, North Dakota farmer Greg Gebeke is making good soybean harvest progress. "We’re ahead of schedule for our area. We had trouble with some of our crop drying up early. It's premature because of dry weather. We've got about 2,400…Private Analytical Firm Calls for a Shift in ’19 Acreage
Published September 19, 2018
Informa Economics is forecasting 2019 corn acreage of 93 million acres. That would be an increase of more than four million acres from this year. Using a yield of 178 bushels per acre, Informa estimates 2019 corn production at 15.2…Soybean Harvest Progresses Near Peever, SD
Published September 17, 2018
Peever, South Dakota farmer Bob Metz says soybean harvest is about one-third complete. "We're very happy with yields. We were a bit worried. We really didn't get any rain in August. Generally, it takes rain to make a good soybean yield,…Manage the Harvest
Published September 16, 2018
It is early, but corn and soybeans have been harvested already. "It is coming fast and the thing to keep in mind is we have to manage harvest this year. There will be big variations within fields. I'm scared that…Crop Tour Focus Going Into This Week
Published August 16, 2018
Early Thursday, news the U.S. and China will meet caused an uptick in the grain complex. The buying continued throughout the day session. "The next few days are going to be critical for this market. The soybean market had a little…Trump Tweet Cites Farmer Struggles
Published July 20, 2018
In a series of tweets Friday, President Donald Trump called out China, the European Union and others for manipulating their currencies. The stronger dollar makes U.S. exports more expensive in global markets. On Twitter, Trump also said farmers have been…Soybeans in Northern MN Helped by the Heat
Published July 18, 2018
University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve says soybean crop conditions improve as you move north in the state. Despite a late start, Naeve credits warm weather for the current stage of development in beans. "In Minnesota, we've got to…Soybean Farmers Feel the Pain
Published July 9, 2018
Since the talk of tariffs began in March, soybean prices have dropped more than $2 per bushel. In a statement, the American Soybean Association said soybean farmers will feel the full impact of this trade retaliation. China has added a…