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Evaluate Corn for Imbibitional Chilling Injury
Published May 10, 2024
In the latest NDSU Crop and Pest Report, Extension Agronomist Clair Keene advises farmers who planted early to check corn for imbibitional chilling injury. "A day or two after planting, if it's cold or wet soil, that cold water that…Still Bearish, But Better Than Anticipated
Published May 10, 2024
Zaner Group ag hedge lead Ted Seifried says the May WASDE Report was slightly friendly for the corn market. "The old crop corn carryover came down by a 100 million bushels which was more than the trade was expecting," said Seifried.…Dry Bean Scene
Published May 10, 2024
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, USDA Foreign Ag Service Administrator Daniel Whitley highlights opportunities for exporting high-value specialty crops, like dry edible beans. Listen to the report.AURI Update
Published May 10, 2024
AURI invites you to join the webinar on regional models for aggregation and marketing of novelty and specialty crops. It will be held Thursday at noon. This is the final in the three-part series on supply chain development of specialty…World Wheat Production at Record Levels
Published May 10, 2024
USDA lowered global wheat supplies by 2.2 million metric tons to 1.05 million tonnes. Global wheat production is projected at a record 798 million tonnes but lower carry-in projection from several countries more than offset the production increase. World Corn…Little Change to South American S/D Numbers
Published May 10, 2024
USDA made only minor changes to Brazil’s soybean production, lowering it by one million metric tons. Traders expected USDA to lower Brazil’s soybean production number to 152.2 million metric tons. USDA also lowered Brazil’s corn production by two million tons…The Drought is Over
Published May 10, 2024
Southwest Minnesota has seen four-to-six inches of rain in the past couple of weeks. "The drought is over; we've got water standing, tiles are running full and the subsoil (moisture) is definitely recharged," said Jim Nesseth, who operates Extended Ag…NDSU Extension Hires Pires as Soil Health Specialist
Published May 10, 2024
North Dakota State University Extension has welcomed Carlos Pires as a soil health specialist and assistant professor for the School of Natural Resource Sciences. Pires received his doctorate and post doctorate from Kansas State University where he studied enhancing soil…Polish Farmer Protests
Published May 10, 2024
In the Polish capital of Warsaw, thousands of protestors showed their objection to European Union environmental regulations. Farmers and representatives are protesting cheap food imports from Ukraine and restrictions due to the European Union’s Green Deal. While the Polish government…