USDA says only 3% of South Dakota’s corn is mature as September begins and an agronomist in the Dakotas and Minnesota says more heat units are needed to help the later-planted corn reach maturity. “We need anywhere from 250 to 300 more heat units to reach black layer.” Rick Swenson with Peterson Farms Seed says […]
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The leader of seed care and biologicals for Syngenta says research and education are needed to help farmers get the most
The general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in central South Dakota says winter wheat harvest is still about 10 days to
A marketing and risk management advisor says many dairy operations are financially stronger thanks to raising beef animals. Mike North with
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. August beans were down $.24 at $10.31 and 1/2. The market continues to
A southwest Minnesota farmer says hail and wind have taken a toll on his crops. Joel Schreurs grows corn and soybeans
A farmer in mid-Missouri says the recent rains have made baling hay a struggle. Jay Fischer says he got some second
North-central Iowa farmer Brent Renner tells Brownfield large amounts of rainfall over the last week are impacting crop conditions. “I’m starting
An east central Illinois certified crop advisor says weekend rains were needed. Kris Ehler, who’s based in Champaign County, says some
Sep. corn closed at $4.03 and 1/2, down 16 and 3/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.31 and 1/2, down 24 centsAug.
