Articles tagged under: corn

USDA Updates U.S. New Crop Production Estimates

Published May 13, 2022

In the May WASDE report, USDA lowered new crop corn production more than trade estimates on a four bushel per acre yield decline from the March Planting Intentions report. Corn production is forecast at 14.5 billion bushels on a yield…

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Ready to Go

Published May 12, 2022

There hasn’t been much planting progress across North Dakota and western Minnesota, but Proseed Sales Manager Jeff Hamre says farmers are ready to go when conditions improve. "Farmers have greased the equipment two to three times and we're practicing starting…

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Match Nitrogen to Yield Potential

Published May 6, 2022

With the high cost of nitrogen and a delay in spring planting, NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen encourages farmers to match nitrogen to yield potential. Especially in the northern Red River Valley. "On our nitrogen calculator, we have high…

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The Acreage Battle at Play in the Markets

Published April 15, 2022

Corn and soybeans closed mixed before the holiday weekend, while the wheat market saw more of a substantial sell-off. U.S. Commodities Vice President Jason Roose says the acreage mix continues to be in play. "At $7 corn and $16 beans,…

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Few Surprises in April WASDE Report

Published April 8, 2022

USDA made no changes to U.S. corn ending stocks and only minor changes to wheat and soybean stocks. Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops says the biggest surprise in Friday's report was with corn exports. "The USDA lowered corn and…

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Getting the Most Out of Your Corn

Published April 6, 2022

If you’re planting corn this spring, Golden Harvest Technical Agronomy Manager Bruce Battles has a few tips to get the most out of your crop. It starts with seeding rates. "Seeding rate management doesn't always mean you have to increase…

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A Fragile Food System

Published April 4, 2022

Ukrainian farmers are expected to plant fewer acres this year. United Kingdom-based Green Square Agro Consulting Director Mike Lee tells the Red River Farm Network it’s difficult to get a good yield forecast for Ukraine. "We think 40 percent of…

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Try Something New

Published April 1, 2022

Higher commodity prices allow farmers flexibility to look at different management practices. Bayer Crop Science's Grant Mehring says it’s all about return on investment. "Challenge yourself. Look at it like a detective would look at a mystery. What would get…

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An Eye-Opening Report

Published April 1, 2022

While the acreage numbers for corn and soybeans flip-flopped from last year, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says spring wheat acres were the surprise. "Acres were lower than the trade estimate. Winter wheat is really tight, down…

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More Corn, Fewer Soybean Stocks

Published April 1, 2022

USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says corn stocks in all positions as of March 1 totaled 7.85 billion bushels. That’s two percent more than one year ago and in line with trade expectations. U.S. soybean stocks are 1.93 billion bushels,…

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