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Sawfly Challenges Noted in ND Small Grains

Published November 12, 2019

NDSU North Central Research Extension Center Crop Protection Specialist T.J. Prochaska says wheat stem sawfly was a challenge for North Dakota small grain growers this year. "Depending on where you were in the state, it was hit or miss. There…

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Brazil’s Wheat Tariff Rate Quota Implemented Soon

Published November 12, 2019

Brazil’s government plans to implement a tariff rate quota allowing up to 750,000 metric tons of wheat to be imported duty-free from countries outside of the Mercosur trade agreement. That includes the United States. In a statement, the U.S. Wheat…

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Lower Ending Stocks Noted for U.S. Corn and Soybeans

Published November 8, 2019

USDA lowered 2019-20 global ending stocks for corn and soybeans, but raised global wheat ending stocks. Global corn production is forecast to be down 1.8 million tonnes to 1.39 billion tonnes. USDA lowered global soybean ending stocks by 600,000 tonnes…

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USDA Lowers Wheat Supplies in November Report

Published November 8, 2019

USDA lowered wheat supplies, reduced domestic use and lowered ending stocks in the November Supply and Demand report. USDA reduced wheat supplies 42 million bushels on updated production estimates in North Dakota and Montana, where a significant amount of acreage…

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Rabo AgriFinance 10-Year Outlook Shows More Pressure for Ag

Published November 7, 2019

In its latest 10 year outlook, Rabo AgriFinance Senior Grain and Oilseed analyst Steve Nicholson says the U.S. will continue to increase production and the trade war will have an impact, especially on soybeans. "Upwards of $2.50 per bushel can…

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Japanese Agency Sees No Need to Label Gene-Edited Plants

Published November 1, 2019

The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency is suggesting its approval of food made from gene-edited plants, saying it does not need any special labeling. The U.S. Wheat Associates praised this news, saying gene editing is a safe, efficient way to make…

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NDSU Extension Hosting Fall Ag Challenges Webinars

Published October 28, 2019

North Dakota State University Extension is offering a new daily webinar series focused on navigating fall challenges. The series starts Tuesday, October 29 at noon and wraps up Monday, November 4. Topics included in the series include, unharvested wheat, forage…

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Farmers with Harvest Delays Should Contact Their Insurance Provider

Published October 24, 2019

Farmers with a Federal crop insurance policy can now request more time to harvest crops by filing a Notice of Loss with their Approved Insurance Provider. The end of the insurance period for spring-planted wheat and barley is October 31…

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Regional Basis Mostly Unchanged for Spring Wheat

Published October 16, 2019

Basis bids at six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mostly unchanged for spring wheat, with basis ranging from 25 cents to $1 under the December futures. Corn basis narrowed by five cents at Finley,…

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Harvest Conditions Aren’t Good Further West

Published October 3, 2019

Farmers continue to struggle to get the wheat and canola harvested in western North Dakota, eastern Montana and western Canada. Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson says harvest conditions are not good. "It's pretty much a disaster. Most…

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