Articles tagged under: Soybeans
Still Areas of Wet in Southern MN
Published May 24, 2018
Lake Benton, Minnesota farmer Bob Worth says his soybeans are doing well in the field. Other farmers in the area aren’t as lucky. “When we got the corn in finally, soybeans went fast. Our neighbors are struggling. Neighbors are trying…Planting Wraps Up Near Cottonwood, MN
Published May 23, 2018
Cottonwood, Minnesota farmer Carolyn Olson has all of the small grains seeded, and the crop is starting to emerge. However, planting progress was put to a halt by thunderstorms Wednesday morning. "We've been dry, so we were excited when we…ND Farmer Offers Input on U.S.-China Trade
Published May 22, 2018
The U.S. Soybean Export Council is pleased with the progress seen in the trade dispute between the United States and China. The details still need to be finalized, but USSEC Vice Chairman Monte Peterson welcomes the opportunity to "be part…China Concerns Ease
Published May 21, 2018
NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says soybeans traders are relieved as trade concerns ease. “Essentially, the agreement was yes, we’ll continue to negotiate. The tariffs proposed to be put in place later this month are put on hold. There’s…Final Plant Dates Approaching for Corn
Published May 21, 2018
What does a late spring mean for a farmer’s crop insurance policy? Beth Erickson is an insurance specialist at AgCountry Farm Credit Services, serving the Morris/Alexandria, Minnesota area. When it comes to final plant dates, Erickson says the concern at…Farmers Followed The Plan
Published May 16, 2018
Despite a late start to the planting season, DuPont Pioneer District Sales Lead Nate Johansen says farmers stuck with their plan. "We're seeing growers sticking with their maturity with corn and continuing with the rotation that they had planned. They're…Corn and Soybeans Being Planted at Oakes, ND
Published May 11, 2018
Corn and soybeans going in the ground in south-central North Dakota. Scott German farms near Oakes and says it’s been of tale of two crops. Some farmers are getting close to the end of the planting season and others are…USDA Lowers U.S. Soybean, World Corn Ending Stocks
Published May 10, 2018
In the May USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate report, USDA lowered U.S. soybean ending stocks and world corn ending stocks more than expected. U.S. soybean ending stocks are forecast at 530 million bushels, which is at the lower…A Big Brazil Bean Crop
Published May 10, 2018
Brazil’s crop supply agency, CONAB, raised Brazil’s 2018 soybean production to 117 million metric tons in Thursday’s report. Brazilian ag consultant and former Greenbush, Minnesota native, Kory Melby, says the soybean crop just keeps getting bigger. “Pre-report analysts nailed it,"…