For generations, the standard measure for corn growth was “knee-high by fourth of July,” which meant that the corn plant should be able to produce a....More
The rapid rise in farmland values in Minnesota and other areas of the Upper Midwest are discussed quite often by farmers and other rural residents....More
Overall, crop conditions across most of the southern two-thirds of Minnesota have improved considerably in the past couple of weeks. In late May,....More
Growing conditions for corn and soybeans are quite variable across Minnesota. In south-central Minnesota most of the corn and soybeans were planted....More
Some areas of southern and central Minnesota received excessive rainfall on May 23 and 24, which caused some crop damage due to standing water in....More
Across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa, nearly all the intended corn is planted, and over 90% of the soybeans were planted as of May 18. Most of....More
The USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WADSE) reports released May 10 were regarded as bearish for the corn....More
It’s hard to believe that in less than a 10-day time period we can go from concerns over drought to excess rainfall, which is causing flooded fields....More
The corn crop in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa is being planted in very rapid fashion when soil conditions are fit for planting. During a four....More
An alternative to leasing farmland is a custom farming agreement (CFA). In a typical CFA, the custom operator agrees to perform all the machine....More
For the past four decades, an annual event called Earth Day has been held in late April across the U.S., which has been a time for all citizens to....More
Like the start of a big race, or the beginning of a championship game, farmers in southern Minnesota and Iowa are likely to begin the initiation of....More
On March 30, USDA released its Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports. These were very highly anticipated USDA reports, due to the....More
