Articles tagged under: wheat
USDA Says U.S. Corn Crop Looks Decent
Published May 30, 2018
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says the U.S. corn crop is rated 79 percent good to excellent, which is higher than the trade expected. Ninety-two percent of the crop is planted. More than three-quarters of the soybean crop is planted,…Managing Weeds
Published May 29, 2018
As the crop emerges, weeds are coming up at the same time. Arysta LifeScience Territory Manager Todd Landsman says weed pressure is evident. "A lot of guys in wheat country are on pins and needles because the subsoil is dry.…New Fungicide Approval From EPA
Published May 24, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a new fungicide from Syngenta. Depending on state approvals, the Adepidyn fungicide will be commercially available in late 2018 and 2019. Five different product formulations will be sold under the Miravis brand. That includes…April Showers, May Planting Delays in SD
Published May 17, 2018
April snow showers bring May planting delays. The Lake Preston, South Dakota area is still damp. Paul Casper is usually done with planting by now and he just got in the field last Wednesday. Casper says it’s been a really…Montana’s Wheat Looks Good
Published May 16, 2018
Montana Wheat and Barley Communications Coordinator Steve Becker says the Montana winter wheat that did get seeded last fall looks very good. “They’re feeling pretty proud of themselves right now. Acres are down a little bit. We’ve been losing winter…WestBred Wheat Report
Published May 11, 2018
The WestBred Wheat Report is heard Fridays on the Red River Farm Network. This week, WestBred Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring discusses wheat emergence expectations.More Soybean, Fewer Wheat Stocks in Global Supplies
Published May 10, 2018
The May World Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report also says global soybean supplies are at 92 million tons. This is an increase of two million from April and slightly higher than the trade guesses. Global wheat stocks are down…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…Wheat Acres Are Still a Big Unknown
Published May 8, 2018
Spring wheat planting is wrapping up in southern South Dakota. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the big question is how many acres will be planted. “We certainly know some acres got diverted into other row crops due…