Articles tagged under: Soybeans
Farmers Should Reevaluate Crops Once the Storm Passes
Published October 10, 2019
The majority of the soybeans and corn remain in North Dakota and Minnesota fields. Mycogen Seeds commercial agronomist Morgan Hanson says the amount of snow and rain accumulation will determine when farmers can get back to harvesting."If the ground doesn't…False Alarm for Soybean Gall Midge
Published October 3, 2019
Tiny orange fly larvae have been found on soybean plants infected with white mold in Minnesota. After further investigation, it was concluded by University of Minnesota researchers the larvae are not those of soybean gall midge. The species does belong…Ohio Farmers Finally Starting Soybean Harvest
Published October 3, 2019
Based in Freemont, Ohio, Sunrise Cooperative Vice President of Grain Craig Haugaard says after a very late spring, harvest is just getting started in the southern part of the state. "We've harvested about 30 percent of the soybeans so far.…Not Much in Quarterly Stocks Report for Wheat
Published October 1, 2019
Monday’s USDA Quarterly Stock Report was viewed at friendly to the corn, soybean and winter wheat markets. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says there was nothing in there for wheat numbers. "You have to remember Minneapolis…Corn and Soybean Stocks Come In Below Trade Expectations
Published September 30, 2019
USDA released their quarterly Grain Stocks Report on Monday. As of September 1, old crop corn stocks in all positions were at 2.1 billion bushels. That's down one percent from last year and more than 300 million bushels below the…Basis Bids Mostly Unchanged Across Northern Plains
Published September 24, 2019
Basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mostly unchanged from last week. Milling quality spring wheat basis ranges from 45 cents to $1.10 under the December futures. The corn basis ranges…Harvestability Coming into Play This Fall
Published September 23, 2019
A stretch of warm weather in the Northern Plains was welcomed by farmers. A majority of the soybeans are turning color and dropping leaves. Some of the early-planted beans have even been harvested. Syngenta Agronomy Services Representative Jason Snell says…A Drawn-Out Harvest in Southwest, MN
Published September 23, 2019
It was a drawn-out wheat harvest in southwest, Minnesota for Carolyn Olson. The Cottonwood, Minnesota farmer, who specializes in organic and food-grade production, describes this year’s wheat crop as not so stellar. "A hail storm that rolled through really dinged…The Corn Has a Chance to Finish
Published September 23, 2019
In the Ulen, Minnesota area, West Central Ag Services Territory Sales Manager Clyde Kringlen says wheat harvest is wrapped up for the most part. Falling numbers and other quality issues were the main harvest story. "Now the challenge is sorting…