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18 May 2022
COLBY, Kan. (DTN) -- The Wheat Quality Council's annual Hard Winter Wheat tour Day 1 estimated yield results of 39.5 bushels per acre (bpa) on Tuesday, May 17, are in line with USDA projections for Kansas. The tour made 248 stops through central and northern Kansas, and a few of the southernmost counties in Nebraska, to measure wheat production and...
17 May 2022
Day 1 of the Wheat Quality Council's Hard Winter Wheat tour concluded Tuesday, May 17, with a total weighted average yield estimate of 39.5 bushels per acre (bpa). Last year, the average yield estimate was 59.2 bpa. Field sampling occurred in northwest and north-central Kansas and several counties in southern Nebraska. Watch www.dtnpf.com for futur...
17 May 2022
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday signed into law legislation that will expand access to E15 and other biofuels throughout the state by 2026. The Iowa Biofuels Access bill also will expand the availability of B20, a 20% blend of diesel and biodiesel. The law goes into effect at a time when federal policy on E15 rem...
17 May 2022
ANKENY, Iowa (DTN) -- Poor soybean seed quality in some varieties and lots may cause lower-than-normal germination rates, which could lead to poor emergence and thin stands. There are several steps farmers can take, though, to mitigate potential issues. Shawn Conley, University of Wisconsin Extension soybean specialist, said he's warned farmers for...
17 May 2022
ANKENY, Iowa (DTN) -- Opportunities, challenges and potential export changes accompany a rapid expansion of domestic soybean crush. Renewable diesel production and demand exploded recently. That means more soybean oil is needed, which is the most common feedstock used to make the biofuel. Mixed opinions and analysis exist whether soybean acres and ...