Reading Time: 2 minutes Prospects for corn and soybean crops in Iowa and Minnesota are the strongest in at least 22 years, scouts on Pro Farmer’s annual tour of top grain-producing states said on Thursday, but diseases already lurking in fields could limit yields at harvest.
Crop tour finds huge Minnesota, Iowa crops, but diseases lurk
Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa
Reading Time: 2 minutes Corn yield potential and soybean prospects are significantly above average across Illinois and western Iowa, though plant diseases could threaten final yields, scouts on an annual crop tour of the Midwest said on Wednesday.
Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say
Reading Time: 2 minutes Nebraska’s soybean pod count is the highest in at least 22 years, and its corn yield potential is the strongest in four years, scouts said on Tuesday during the second day of Pro Farmer’s annual tour of major grain-producing states.
Soybean acres may soon stabilize in Manitoba
Volatile yields, acres and weather have kept soy on a roller-coaster since 2017
Reading Time: 3 minutes There's an emerging consensus in Manitoba that soybean acres in the province could soon stabilize at around 1.5 to 1.9 million.
Unlocking soybean yields
A three-year project is looking at whether the key is something other than agronomics
Reading Time: 5 minutes For most growers, yield isn’t just an important metric, it’s the only metric. Researchers and plant breeders have explored new methods to address diseases or pests, but these advances can have trouble gaining traction without translating to more bushels in the bin. Matt Rundle is trying to shift the focus on performance by examining more […] Read more
Smaller Manitoba soybean crop expected
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Like most crops grown this year, Manitoba’s soybean yields were also highly variable in 2018. While early reports point to smaller production overall, lower-than-average yields won’t translate to higher prices, given prospects for a large U.S. crop. Manitoba soybean yields are “anywhere from 20 to 50” bushels per acre, said Mark Jorgenson […] Read more
Manitoba soybean yields disappoint
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — With Manitoba farmers starting to bring in their early-maturing soybeans between intermittent rains, they may start to see the toll from the dry summer. Many crop analysts see soybean yields below what farmers have enjoyed for the past couple of years, but they stress that fields are variable and that longer-season varieties […] Read more
Manitoba soybean acres seen rising on record yields
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada –– Soybean acreage looks set to increase next year in Manitoba due to good yields and prices. The expansion comes despite the fact the province is overdue for a killing frost and U.S. acreage is set to grow. “This year we had just over 1.6 million acres planted. Early projections call for two […] Read more
U.S. soybean production gains outpace rising demand
Reading Time: 2 minutes Washington | Reuters — Record demand for soybeans has paled in comparison to the expected sharp gains in supply, which will leave U.S. farmers and commercial operators with a growing stockpile of the oilseed even as exports and crushings continue to rise. The U.S. Agriculture Department on Monday raised expected demand for U.S. soybeans during […] Read more
USDA sees record U.S. corn, soy crops after good July weather
Reading Time: 2 minutes Washington | Reuters — The U.S. soybean and corn harvests will be the biggest ever this fall, according to a U.S. Agriculture Department monthly outlook that boosted yield and production forecasts for both crops above market expectations. USDA on Friday pegged the corn crop at 15.153 billion bushels, based on an average yield of 175.1 […] Read more
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