Articles tagged under: corn
USDA Report Shows Slow Planting Pace
Published April 24, 2018
According to the latest USDA report, nationwide, five percent of the corn is planted. That compares to 15 percent last year and in the long term average. Two percent of the soybeans are planted across the country, which is slightly…A Better Solution
Published April 12, 2018
Arthur, North Dakota farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes says the U.S. corn industry wants a better solution in the Renewable Fuel Standard discussions. “We don’t think a Renewable Identification Number (RIN) cap would be good at…USDA Lowers Global Ending Stocks
Published April 10, 2018
USDA lowered global ending stocks of corn and soybeans in the April Supply and Demand report. Global corn supply is lowered seven million tonnes to 1.3 million tonnes and soybean ending stocks are down 600,000 tonnes to 174 million tonnes…Planting Still Few Weeks Away
Published April 10, 2018
Spring planting is a few weeks away in the Northern Plains. South Dakota State University State Climatologist Laura Edwards says although there’s a deep frost depth in the northern part of South Dakota, the soil is close to the freezing…Plan the Work, Work the Plan
Published April 5, 2018
Farmers are anxious to get into the field for spring planting. NorthStar Genetics soybean production manager Alan Muhs is urging patience. "Don't rush through the planting season. Execute the plan you've made and many times that'll help put a few…