We handle a large variety of Sunflower, Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Alfalfa, and Canola seed from our suppliers Croplan Genetics and NK. We also offer a full line of chemicals from Winfield United.
If you are interested in chemicals for your farming operation we can help you out. Crop scouting is free with chemical purchases. Call Alex 701-301-3161.
Corn was 11% planted, soybeans were 12% planted and winter wheat was rated 30% good to excellent as of Sunday, April 19, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on April 1, 2026. The inventory was 1% below April 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on Friday.
We'll be looking at the aftermath of heavy storms late last week while following the ongoing saga of the Strait of Hormuz and its influence on fuel and other input prices.
New research from Cornell University indicates the nutrients in animal and human waste could reduce U.S. farmers reliance on synthetic fertilizer use. This waste could meet 102% of nitrogen and 50% of phosphorus needs for U.S. agriculture. A major challenge remains a mismatch between the location of the waste and agricultural regions with the highest fertilizer needs, according to the study.
Quote of the Day
"But what ... is it good for?"
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, Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM in 1968 commenting on the microchip
