Articles tagged under: wheat
Mentor, MN Farmer Welcomes Recent Rains
Published August 14, 2019
Mentor, Minnesota farmer John Swanson welcomed the recent rains. The area has been dry. "Our corn looks quite good. Wheat took a little hit because of the dry conditions in July after pollination," says Swanson. "The soybeans are looking better…Rains Delay Harvest Near Dickinson, ND
Published August 14, 2019
The latest rains near Dickinson, North Dakota were welcome. Farmer Ed Kessel said it's probably too late to help any of the small grains. Kessel just finished harvesting winter wheat and is harvesting barley. "It was a little on the…Lower Corn, Soybean and Wheat Production Forecast for MN
Published August 13, 2019
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is projecting lower corn, soybean and wheat production for Minnesota this year. Minnesota corn production is forecast at 1.28 billion bushels, down six percent from last year. USDA NASS says corn yields are forecast at…USDA Releases August Supply/Demand Numbers
Published August 13, 2019
With supplies rising and use falling, U.S. corn ending stocks for 2019/20 are up 171 million bushels to 2.1 billion. That's according to USDA's August supply/demand estimates. U.S. corn exports were lower in the report, while global corn production and…New Canola and Wheat Projects in the Works from BASF
Published August 8, 2019
A new hybrid wheat breeding program is in the works. When BASF acquired Bayer, the company also took over hybrid wheat research. BASF seed adviser Trenton Bruner says to stay tuned for the new hybrids in the near future. "There…Unchanged Basis Bids at Regional Grain Elevators
Published July 31, 2019
Spring Wheat basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network is mostly unchanged from one week ago. The spring wheat basis at Southwest Grain at New Salem, North Dakota narrowed by one penny.…After a Dry Start, New Rockford, ND Crops are Taking Off
Published July 31, 2019
Crops in the New Rockford, North Dakota area are taking off after a dry start this spring. James River Ag owner Taylor Koepplin says the corn crop is over 50 percent tasseled. "The soybeans and pinto beans are mainly flowering,…Wheat is Starting to Color at Hallock, MN
Published July 27, 2019
The wheat is starting to turn near Hallock, Minnesota. Erik Younggren says harvest will be two to three weeks from now. "It will be an extended harvest," says Younggren. "We had a month-long planting season because of flooding. Harvest will…Not Bad Wheat Near Fessenden, ND
Published July 27, 2019
Fessenden farmer David Clough says the wheat in the Fessenden, North Dakota area looks very good. "I hope it will be as good as last year, but time will tell. It's a lot later than last year," says Clough. "A…