Crambe yields have been very good so far with the lowest report of 1400 pounds per acre to as high as 2000 pounds. Early canola yields are also incouraging with 20 to 22 bushels to as high as 30 being reported. Yields should even increase as canola harvest picks up. McKay says grasshoppers are really on the move now. Seems like the red legged hopper has came on of late.
Some thresholds are close with some late planted crops.
Farmers from Michigan visited the Valley last week, hoping to learn more about value-added agriculture. USW is an export market development organization conducting U.S. wheat market development activities in 120 countries. USW is supported by wheat growers through 18 state wheat organizations, including the North Dakota Wheat Commission and the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council. Selecting the proper fan for a grain storage bin or bin-type grain dryer deserves an investment of some time and effort. That's because such fans are fairly expensive to buy and operate, says Bill Wilcke, engineer with the University of Minnesota Extension Service.