Articles tagged under: Soybeans

Rains Halt Soybean, Corn Harvest in ND and MN

Published September 21, 2018

While the recent rains brought the soybean harvest to a halt, farmers were able to get some of the crop off. WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson says yields have been better than expected in the region. "Right now, one decent…
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U.S. Beans Still Needed to Meet Global Demand

Published September 21, 2018

Brazilian ag consultant Kory Melby expects China to need more U.S. soybeans this fall. "It looks like China needs up to 10 million tons of soybeans for the fourth quarter and until Brazil can come on line again in February,…
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Soybean Yields are a Surprise

Published September 21, 2018

The soybean yields are a pleasant surprise for some farmers this fall. Golden Harvest agronomist Adam Aarestad says yields may be better than what was anticipated. "In the (Red River) Valley, I've heard anywhere from 40-to-50 bushels and there's 40…
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Chinese Hogs Being “Put on a Diet”

Published September 20, 2018

At a U.S. Soybean Export Council event, a Chinese trade official cited plans to cut the typical soymeal content in the swine ration from 20 percent to 12 percent. "China is trying to put their hogs on a diet," was…
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Farmers and Elevators Prepping for Storage Shortages

Published September 18, 2018

Grain elevators are preparing for storage shortages due a large crop and lack of demand. Minnesota Grain and Feed Association Executive Director Bob Zelenka says it will take time to straighten things out. "If they do, we have to get…
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Better than Expected Yields Near Glenburn, ND

Published September 14, 2018

Soybean harvest is just getting started in north central North Dakota. Dakota Agronomy Partners-Glenburn location sales agronomist Mark Schatz says early yields are respectable. “The first I’ve heard of is around 30 bushels/acre.” Schatz says the small grains and canola…
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An Average Soybean Crop Near Hallock, MN

Published September 14, 2018

Sugden Harvesting owner Rick Sugden is harvesting soybeans near Hallock, Minnesota. "The crop is just average. The potential was there in early August, but they just dried up. We’re 25-to-30 bushels per acre for beans. Parts of the field could…
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A Better Than Expected Crop for Fordville Farmers

Published September 11, 2018

Despite dry conditions throughout much of the growing season, Fordville, North Dakota farmer Joe Miller says harvest yields have been surprising. So far, Miller has harvested wheat, canola and dry edible beans. "Had a pretty good canola crop, averaging about…
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Challenges for the U.S. Soybean Crop

Published September 8, 2018

It’s been an interesting year for the U.S. soybean crop. McGillicuddy – Corrigan Agronomics independent agronomist Karen Corrigan says weather is causing a few challenges in the Midwest. "There was a lot of rain in some areas of Illinois and…
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Seeing Potential in Soybean and Corn Acres for 2019

Published September 8, 2018

Despite demand challenges, Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson thinks there could still be potential for soybeans in the year ahead. Farmers may also increase corn acres. "It's pretty hard to guess the better choice looking ahead that far, but I…
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