Grain trade

Updates on Grain Trades

Well, you might say the grain trade is taking yesterday’s production numbers with a grain of salt. Already looking forward to this September report on the 11th. Yesterday’s report was based on farmer surveys. Surveys that were returned anyway, and satellite data. Now, in the coming weeks, private crop scouts and USDA teams will be heading to the fields and …

minnesota

Minnesota’s Wheat Breakthrough

How Minnesota Found Its Perfect Wheat Early Challenges for Minnesota Settlers When early settlers arrived in Minnesota, they quickly realized that wheat varieties successful in Nebraska and Kansas failed in the northern climate. The region’s colder temperatures, shorter growing season, and unique soil conditions required experimentation and adaptability from farmers striving to establish sustainable crops. Discovering Spring Wheat After much …