NAFTA Deadline Approaches
House Speaker Paul Ryan has put a time limit on the NAFTA negotiations. To give the current Congress enough time to approve the trade deal before the end of the year, Ryan says the deadline is May 17. There are…
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Wet Fields Delay Hope, ND Planting Progress
As of Thursday, Hope, North Dakota farmer Al Juliuson hadn't turned a tractor wheel yet this spring. A combination of late snowfall and recent rainfall has inhibited planting progress in the area. "It's a little frustrating," says Juliuson. "We were…
The Sugarbeet Report
The Sugarbeet Report is brought to you by SESVanderHave, HELM Agro US and Dow AgroSciences. This week, we visit with Dow AgroSciences Market Development Specialist Bridgette Readel about the beets starting to emerge.
USDA Forecasts Lower Winter Wheat Production
USDA forecasts this year’s U.S. winter wheat production at 1.2 billion bushels, which is down six percent from the 2017 crop. The average yield is forecast at 48 bushels per acre. This is down from 50 bushels per acre last…
A Clearer Picture of Bean Demand
The soybean market traded higher following the release of the May WASDE report Thursday. Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor, Brian Doherty, says USDA gave the market a little clearer picture of soybean demand. “They got a spike, but they didn’t really…
More Soybean, Fewer Wheat Stocks in Global Supplies
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
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…
Grains Mixed, Livestock Higher at Close
Soybeans close slightly higher, while corn ended the day unchanged following the May USDA Supply and Demand Report. RML Trading market analyst Terry Fichtner explains the closing numbers.
American Crystal Growers Making Planting Progress
Sugarbeet growers in the American Crystal Sugar Company factory districts are making good planting progress. General agronomist Tyler Grove says about 83 percent of the crop is planted, but soil conditions are variable. “There are dry conditions on the outer…
An Option for Those Waiting on Nitrogen
NDSU Extension is offering suggestions for farmers who are having difficulty sourcing nitrogen fertilizer. Soil Specialist Dave Franzen recommends planting if your delay is going to be more than a day or two. Getting the crop planted in a timely…
