Articles tagged under: Soybeans
U.S. Crop Continues to Fare Well
Published July 10, 2018
Monday’s USDA Crop Progress and Condition report shows 75 percent of the nation’s corn crop in good to excellent condition, a drop of one point. 37 percent of the corn is silking, more than double the 18 percent average. 71…Soybean Growers Seeking Young Leader Program Applicants
Published July 6, 2018
The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association is seeking applicants for the 2018/19 Young Leader Program. The program is designed for active farming individuals and couples who are passionate about the future of agriculture. Participants will gain knowledge about soybean policy,…China Could Cancel U.S. Soybean Shipments
Published July 6, 2018
As the world’s top soybean buyer, China has yet to take delivery of about 1.14 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans booked for the current marketing year. USDA reported that China recently resold 123,000 tons of committed deliveries to Bangladesh…Protecting the Crop
Published June 28, 2018
One of the biggest concerns for wheat at this time of the year when it is heading and flowering is fusarium head blight. "Conditions have been ideal for that with high humidity. Rains off and on sets up the environment…Forecasts Come Ahead of Friday’s Acreage Report
Published June 25, 2018
Allendale is forecasting U.S. soybean acreage at 89.4 million acres and corn at 88.6 million. That compares to the March USDA Prospective Plantings Report estimate of 88 million acres for corn and 88.9 million acres for soybeans. Allendale expects spring…Changes in June Acreage Report “A Wild Card”
Published June 21, 2018
USDA will release its planted acreage report on June 30. According to market analysts, there could be an increase in planted acres for both corn and soybeans. However, Citizens Elevator Vice President of Grain Angie Setzer says changes in the…Trade and Market Outlook Highlighted at Ag Speaker Series
Published June 19, 2018
Silveus Financial held an agricultural speaker series Monday afternoon in Jamestown, North Dakota. Farmers heard about trade relations and a post planting market outlook from Chicago broker Mark Borrett. Silveus Financial founder Cy Monley says it's important farmers understand these…Iron Chlorosis Showing Up in Soybeans
Published June 15, 2018
With recent moisture, soybean fields in North Dakota and Minnesota are showing iron deficiency chlorosis. Lesley Lubenow, an extension cropping systems specialist at the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center, has found fields with IDC symptoms in high water table areas.…More Volunteer Corn Seen this Growing Season
Published June 15, 2018
Volunteer corn has been more noticeable in soybean fields this season. WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson is seeing density at much higher levels. For farmers with volunteer corn, Hanson recommends treating fields with gramaticide-type products. "With Xtend beans, it generally…