Articles tagged under: wheat
Change Noted Among Wheat Traders
Published December 27, 2019
Loewen and Associates market analyst Matt Hines is beginning to sense a change in mindset among wheat traders. Hines says traders are beginning to talk more about reduced acres. "There's starting to be more chatter about world acreage. We've had…Planning for Wheat Stem Sawfly in 2020
Published December 16, 2019
Wheat stem sawfly was found in Minnesota fields this year. High numbers of sawfly can cause wheat clipping, making the crop to fall ahead of harvest. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Jochum Wiersma says just knowing if fields had sawfly…Have a Plan to Move Lower Quality Spring Wheat
Published December 13, 2019
Some Northern Plains farmers have lower quality falling number wheat in the grain bin. Marketing the lower quality wheat was discussed during Thursday afternoon’s marketing panel at the Prairie Grains Conference. Arthur Companies General Manager Kevin Karel encourages farmers to…Where is U.S. Wheat Going?
Published December 13, 2019
Half of U.S. wheat is consumed domestically. So, where is the rest going? "Exports to South Asia are growing fast due to an increasing middle class and changing diets," says Joe Sowers, regional vice president for the Philippines and Korea,…Farmers Review Soy and Wheat Research at Summit
Published December 11, 2019
Farmers took a break from the cold conditions and the long harvest to learn more about wheat and soybean seeding rates, precision agriculture research and cover crops at Wednesday's On-Farm Research Summit. Argyle, Minnesota farmer Tim Osowski is working with…Canadian Canola, Corn and Soy Production Declines in 2019
Published December 6, 2019
Canada’s farmers produced more wheat, barley and oats in 2019, while canola, corn and soybean production are down year-over-year. According to the latest Statistics Canada Production of Principal Field Crops report, total wheat production at 32.3 million tonnes. The slightly…North Dakota Mill Releases 1Q Financials
Published November 26, 2019
The state-owned mill finished the first quarter with profits of $3.1 million. That compares to $3.8 million in the same period last year. Quarterly sales were down 2.6 percent. North Dakota Mill CEO Vance Taylor is pleased with the results,…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Market
Published November 25, 2019
In the wheat trade, there is spread activity that deserves attention. In today's episode of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi says the Chicago wheat is hot. Low test weight corn is…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…