Articles tagged under: Soybeans
Wet Conditions Linger in MN
Published August 12, 2019
The crops near Murdock, Minnesota are still suffering from the spring’s wet conditions, according to farmer Mike Yost. "In July and early August, rainfall has been about normal. We do not need moisture at this point and time." Yost says…New Canola and Wheat Projects in the Works from BASF
Published August 8, 2019
A new hybrid wheat breeding program is in the works. When BASF acquired Bayer, the company also took over hybrid wheat research. BASF seed adviser Trenton Bruner says to stay tuned for the new hybrids in the near future. "There…Crops in Eastern Corn Belt Still Behind Schedule
Published August 6, 2019
Greentown, Indiana farmer Brad Downing says corn and soybeans are still three weeks behind schedule. "In the interim, we've made up about two weeks of growing, but we still have corn that's way behind. The soybeans planted in late June…Unchanged Basis Bids at Regional Grain Elevators
Published July 31, 2019
Spring Wheat basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network is mostly unchanged from one week ago. The spring wheat basis at Southwest Grain at New Salem, North Dakota narrowed by one penny.…After a Dry Start, New Rockford, ND Crops are Taking Off
Published July 31, 2019
Crops in the New Rockford, North Dakota area are taking off after a dry start this spring. James River Ag owner Taylor Koepplin says the corn crop is over 50 percent tasseled. "The soybeans and pinto beans are mainly flowering,…Hillsboro, ND Crops Playing Catch Up
Published July 30, 2019
After a wet start to the growing season, crops in the Hillsboro, North Dakota are rebounding. A stretch of 80- and 90-degree temperatures helped accumulate growing degree days. Lovas Ag Consulting owner Sarah Lovas was waiting for that warmer, drier…A Variable Corn and Soybean Crop Near Emerado, ND
Published July 27, 2019
It’s been an interesting year for near the crops near Emerado, North Dakota. Jared Hagert says the corn is starting to tassel. "Everything needs more heat units," he says. "We just finished putting on our second application of side-dressed fertilizer…Spiritwood Crush Facility Project on Hold
Published July 26, 2019
The Spiritwood Energy Park Association is terminating a key terms agreement with the North Dakota Soybean Processors. NDSP was in the process of starting a crush facility in Spiritwood, North Dakota. SEPA Chief Operations Officer Connie Ova says the soybean…Farmers Sharpen Up Their Soybean Marketing Tools
Published July 26, 2019
Farmers heard more about the current market environment, the fall weather outlook, basis and more during a seminar hosted by the North Dakota Soybean Council. When soybean prices aren't ideal, Colfax farmer Jay Myers, who represents North Dakota on the…