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Fieldwork Just Starting in South Dakota
Published May 2, 2018
Chester, South Dakota farmer Keith Alverson has about 20 percent of his corn crop in the ground. “We’re likely going to start beans this weekend," he says. "We’ve had some rain the last few evenings. It’s delayed starting anything. People are…Good Planting Weather Ahead for Northern Plains
Published May 2, 2018
In the short-term, farmers should be able to continue planting progress in the Northern Plains. World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner says that doesn’t necessarily mean it will be absolutely dry. “We do have fast moving disturbances pushing through…An Earnings Uptick for Land O’Lakes
Published May 2, 2018
For the first quarter, Land O’Lakes reports net earnings of $115.7 million. That compares to nearly $110 million in the same period last year. The co-op’s financial performance was driven by its Animal Nutrition business segment. The Dairy Foods division…Freeze Damage in Kansas Winter Wheat
Published May 2, 2018
Kansas Wheat Communications Director Marsha Boswell is on the Wheat Quality Council's Winter Wheat Tour. Today, her group is traveling south of Colby, Kansas toward Wichita. “As we’ve gone further south, we have seen more freeze damage. When you cut…Pulling the Trigger on Soybean Prices
Published May 2, 2018
With new crop soybean prices above $10, Top Third Ag Marketing market analyst Jeff French is telling soybean farmers to lock in a floor under soybeans. “We don’t know what will happen with our export markets. In my opinion, we…Weather Continues to Impact Wheat Market
Published May 2, 2018
Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback says the wheat market continues to trade the weather. “We’ve come up pretty good on the wheat reacting to the wheat tour," says Utterback. "The wheat has some damage. People are focused on a potential…Bunge Reports First Quarter Loss
Published May 2, 2018
Bunge is reporting a first quarter loss of $29 million, compared to a profit of $39 million one year ago. Moving forward, the silver lining for the company could be in the soybean crush. Bunge Chief Executive Officer Soren Schroder…A New Name for NDSU Extension
Published May 2, 2018
In response to a recent review by the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the name and mission for Extension was updated. The North Dakota State University Extension Service is now known as NDSU Extension, with the new motto…Crop Watch: A Fast Planting Pace
Published May 2, 2018
M-R Consulting President Mark Ramsey says farmers in the Northern Red River Valley are getting wheat and sugarbeets planted, but it’s dry. "Lately, the wind has really dried out the topsoil to tillage depth. We're going to need a rain…