Middle East Tensions, Weather Uncertainty Lead Monday Markets
As we watch tensions continue in the Middle East after the weekend U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, crude oil has been watched very closely to start the week. Meantime, the grains are under pressure as there
How Much Will Heat Impact Crops to End June?
(FARGO, ND) — As we near the end of June, we continue to see heat across much of the eastern half of the U.S. as a front slowly moves through the Plains and Upper Midwest. How much
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Public Meetings Scheduled for Watertown and Milbank
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) will host public information meetings in Watertown and Milbank to address the recent detections of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Codington and Grant counties. The
Middle East and More in Monday’s Market Trade
Tensions in the Middle East are being closely watched in the energy, financial and fertilizer markets to start the week. Meantime, grain contracts are pushing lower ahead of Monday’s updated USDA Crop Progress Report while livestock is
Corn After Soy: New Study Quantifies Rotation Benefits and Trade-offs
URBANA, Ill. — While the majority of Midwestern farmers rotate corn and soybeans, commodity prices and corn yield advantages compel some to plant corn year after year. Although foundational research on the benefits of corn-soybean rotation goes back
Armstrong Declares Disaster for Tornado Damage, Extends Sympathy to Victims’ Families
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today declared a statewide disaster and activated the State Emergency Operations Plan after multiple tornadoes, strong winds and hail caused widespread damage Friday across North Dakota, claiming the lives of three people.
“Stand with Farmers” Event Calls For Federal Support In SD Agriculture
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Farmers and advocates are demanding more federal support for South Dakota agriculture. At Saturday’s “Stand with Farmers” event in Sioux Falls, organizers expressed their frustrations over delays to the federal farm bill, USDA
Controlling What You Can: Protecting Healthy Forage in the Face of Extreme Weather
By: Justin Hossfeld, Range and Pasture Specialist at Envu™ This year has already brought record rainfall, flooding, drought and other extreme weather conditions across the United States. Of course, the risk of wildfire continues to dominate the
Five Tips for Increasing ROI on Fungicide Applications This Season
ARDEN HILLS, MINN. – Corn and soybean crops are in the ground and now must deal with a host of threats, including disease pressure. For many growers, it’s not a question of if disease will show up in their
What Effect Does Wildfire Smoke Have on Midwest Crops?
In recent years, wildfires in Canada and the western United States have resulted in smokey skies across the Corn Belt. As smoky days become more common in agriculture regions, an important question arises: How is wildfire smoke