Articles tagged under: Soybeans
The Market Needs Confirmation of Lower Crop Numbers
Published September 4, 2019
CHS Hedging market analyst Steve Wagner thinks weather is a bigger factor for the Northern Plains than the rest of the Corn Belt. "Nerves get jangled when the wheat harvest moves into September. As far as moisture, we're sitting very…Still Scout for Caterpillars and Cloverworms
Published August 30, 2019
There is still some late feeding of thistle caterpillars and green cloverworms in soybeans and dry edible beans. According to the NDSU Extension Crop and Pest Report, field reports have come in from the Red River Valley around Fargo, north…Excellent Quality, But Lower Wheat Yields at Minto, ND
Published August 29, 2019
In northeast North Dakota, Minto farmer Steven Schuster says wheat yields are down compared to the last couple of years. "The wheat quality was excellent, but we would've liked to see ten more bushels per acre. We're lucky because I…RRFN Crop Tour Visits Central North Dakota
Published August 29, 2019
In the Carrington, North Dakota area Swanson Seeds associate sales representative Doug Retzlaff says the soybeans have great potential. “The August rains were beneficial for the soybeans, but we'll see if the pod count adds up with the late rains.”…A Strong Corn Crop in Northern South Dakota
Published August 28, 2019
At Frederick, South Dakota, there is some nitrogen deficiency in fields. Yet, Frederick Seed owner Rich Achen says there could be fairly strong yields. “On a lot of these fields, we’re at early dent for the majority of the corn.…A Roller Coaster Ride Growing Season
Published August 28, 2019
The 2019 growing season is like a roller coaster, according to Ron Wegleitner in Claremont, South Dakota. The first big hill on that roller coaster was the late planting conditions. "We've had lots of rain, with drown out in areas.…From Western ND to Western MN, the Crop is Variable
Published August 24, 2019
Variable is a common word used to describe crop conditions in the Northern Plains this year. In northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, Pioneer territory manager Kristie Sundeen says most of the area is sitting just right on moisture. "There…Enlist: A Game Changer For Weed Control in SD
Published August 23, 2019
Now that the Enlist E3 technology for soybeans is approved, Mycogen Seeds territory sales manager Amanda Roth says it will be a game changer for weed control across South Dakota. "One thing we promote is a program approach to weed…Pro Farmer Crop Tour Confirms a Variable Crop
Published August 23, 2019
As the Pro Farmer Crop Tour wrapped up, Pro Farmer Editor Brian Grete said there’s no surprise the 2019 crop is much different than the 2018 crop. The rough areas are rough. "We anticipated we'd see year-over-year declines in some…