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Wheat Market: Quality Concerns, Minimal Selling Drive Spring Wheat Export Prices
Wheat Heads. Photo: Oklahoma State University Despite the potential for reduced U.S. hard red spring (HRS) production year-over-year and crop quality concerns on late-harvested HRS, the United States is still well-stocked to meet overseas customer needs throughout marketing year (MY) 2019/20. As domestic sellers and buyers manage their risk in a dynamic market, however, overseas buyers should expect HRS export basis to increase.
Iowa Soybeans: Frost Damage - What to Expect
Snow covered soybeans. Photo: Angie Peltier, University of Minnesota Temperatures fell into the low 30’s and upper 20’s in most of Iowa over the weekend of October 11-13. Because of the very late planting season, there were some crops immature enough to be injured by the freezing temperatures. Soybeans normally are more vulnerable to frost damage than corn. Frost normally forms early in the morning, driven radiation cooling especially on clear cold nights.
Precision Ag: Is More Data Confusing USDA’s Forecast Accuracy?
Soybean harvest. Photo: Iowa State University A flood of precision agriculture technology to America’s farm fields over the past two decades has created an abundance of information, a mixed blessing for such agencies as the U.S. Department of Agriculture as it tracks the country’s crop production. The USDA publishes weekly and monthly reports on current prices, volume, quality and other market data related to crops grown in the United States.
Iowa Soybeans: Evaluating Foliar Fungicides in 2018
Advanced Septoria brown spot symptoms on soybean leaves. Photo: Oklahoma State University Soybean foliar fungicides were evaluated for foliar disease management and yield response across seven Iowa State University research and demonstration farms in 2018.
Iowa Soybeans: Fewer, More Diverse Choices of SCN-Resistant Varieties in 2019
Soybean varieties that are resistant to the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) have been a critically important tool for managing this pest. These SCN-resistant soybean varieties have allowed farmers to keep SCN numbers in check while producing profitable soybean yields. The number of SCN-resistant soybean varieties that are available for Iowa soybean farmers has increased from less than 30 in 1991 to more than 1,000 in 2017 (see figure below).
Iowa Soybeans: Managing Wet Crops in a Late Harvest
As of October 14, 2018, Iowa soybean harvest was only about 20% complete, making it the latest soybean harvest on record. This was caused by the prolonged heavy rains in September and early October. As a result, field losses, abnormally high harvest moisture content and moldy/weathered soybeans are all issues this year. Soybeans that have molded in the field have essentially lost their shelf life. They should be dried, preferably with air or very low heat addition, then marketed as soon as possible.
Equipment Maintenance: Properly Winterizing Sprayers Mitigates Problems Next Spring
This is a busy time of year for many farmers, but taking time to winterize your sprayer now can payoff in avoiding problems next spring. Without proper winterizing before the temperature falls below freezing, you could end up with a pump that is cracked and/or not working at its full capacity. Here are some important things you need to do with your sprayer this time of the year. Make sure to rinse the whole sprayer thoroughly before storing.
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