Articles tagged under: wheat
Grain Prices Cause Acreage Shifts in Northwest MN
Published April 30, 2021
Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen says farmers are changing up what they're going to plant in northwest Minnesota. "With our family seed company, wheat sales are down from the last few years. I think…Crop Watch
Published April 21, 2021
Cool temperatures continue to delay planting across the Northern Plains. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings says cold temperatures slowed sugarbeet planting. "We have more than 3,000 acres seeded in our area, but nothing recent. I think we'll start…Basis Bids Steady to Par Across Northern Plains
Published April 9, 2021
Spring wheat basis bid at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mostly steady, ranging from 35 to 65 cents under the May contract. Corn basis levels are mostly unchanged from last week at…Global Grain Supplies Mostly Lower in April USDA Report
Published April 9, 2021
USDA reduced global wheat supplies by a half-million tons in the April Supply and Demand report, mostly on increased feed and residual use for China. World corn ending stocks are forecast at 283.9 million tons, down 1.3 percent from the…U.S. Raises Wheat Ending Stocks, Lowers Corn Ending Stocks
Published April 9, 2021
In the April WASDE report, the USDA raised U.S. wheat ending stocks to 852 million bushels primarily on a 10 million bushel reduction in imports. USDA kept wheat exports unchanged and reduced feed and residual use. USDA lowered U.S. corn…Keeping All Eyes on the Skies Seeding Small Grains
Published April 6, 2021
Comstock, Minnesota farmer Luke Brakke is keeping his eyes on the skies while seeding spring wheat. "We need an inch of rain or better this week and we may not get it. We were forced to start planting small grains,…Small Grain Seeding Begins
Published April 5, 2021
With the warm, dry conditions, University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says Minnesota farmers are already seeding small grains. "The biggest thing after the soil conditions are ready is for farmers to get good seed to soil…Shift in Crop Rotations Anticipated
Published April 5, 2021
As planters begin to roll, West Central Ag Services Sales Manager Clyde Kringlen is seeing some shift in rotations. "In comparison to the past, wheat acres are down. The corn and soybeans seem to be holding close to the same…Getting Prevent Plant Acres Back in Production
Published April 2, 2021
The U.S. had 10 million acres of prevent plant last year. NAU Country Insurance Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison thinks there’s a good chance most of those acres will get planted in the spring. "USDA added four million…