Articles tagged under: planting

Protect Every Bushel

Published April 4, 2022

Protecting every available bushel that a crop produces is top of mind with high commodity prices. Bayer Customer Business Advisor Ryan Fischer says that’s where fungicides can play a role. "When we talk about fungicides and applications, a lot of…

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Keep in Good Communication with Retailer this Spring

Published April 1, 2022

Bayer Crop Science Field Sales Representative David McGlynn says communication with your ag retailer should be a top priority going into spring. "Have a plan in place." McGlynn says don’t wait till the last minute to fill your product needs.…

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Farmers Hope for a Good Start to Spring Planting

Published March 18, 2022

Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad says there should be enough soil moisture for a good start to spring planting, especially for sugarbeets. "Hopefully, we can get a decent start to planting in April through early May." Rockstad says all of…

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Northern Plains Spring Forecast

Published February 14, 2022

World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner expects to see moisture coming across the Northern Plains this spring. "There will be a cool bias to start in the eastern part of the Dakotas and Minnesota, but it will be…

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Forecast Calls for More Soybean Acres

Published January 21, 2022

For the second time ever, U.S. soybean acres are forecast to go surpass corn production this year. Farm Progress, a division of Informa, expects soybeans to total 92.3 million acres. That compares to a forecast of 90.3 million acres for…

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South America Planting Pace Ahead of Norm, Brazil’s Safrina Crop Unknown

Published October 23, 2021

Brazilian agriculture consultant Kory Melby says Brazil’s corn planting is off to a phenomenal start. Compared to the long term records, this is the second fastest planting pace on record. Melby says there will likely be an increase in corn acres…

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Too Early for South America Planting to Impact Grain Markets

Published October 5, 2021

Early planting continues in South America. Northstar Commodity Chief Analyst Mark Schultz thinks it's far too early for traders to be concerned about that planting progress. "Of course, there is a La Nina has formed. That can cause some issues.…

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The Fight for Acres Begins

Published September 13, 2021

As farmers start to think ahead to 2022, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm is watching the fight for acres. "We're hearing ridiculously high fertilizer prices already. Then, there are folks talking about more soybean acres. Farmers are…

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Take Notes for Next Year’s Planting Season

Published June 25, 2021

No matter how the crop looks on your farm this year, Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says now is a good time to walk fields and evaluate how planting went and consider ways to change for next year.…

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Widespread Dry Conditions Can Impact the U.S. Crop

Published June 2, 2021

The dryness happening in North Dakota isn’t enough to be a market mover by itself, but add in South Dakota, Nebraska, portions of Minnesota and Iowa and things change. "There's a significant area of the Midwest that is struggling for…

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