Has it been the new plant genetics that have pushed corn and soybeans farther north and west, or has it really been the shift to a Corn Belt climate across the Northern Plains?There was an interesting series of articles in the Fargo, North Dakota newspaper over the weekend on climate change, global warming, etc. and how it is affecting that state. The impact on other Northern Plains states has to be similar, although the focus of these stories was primarily on North Dakota. Here are a few highlights:
Over the last 124 years, North Dakota has warmed more than any other state except Texas. This has also brought an increase in winter and spring precipitation. This has meant a longer growing season. The average last freeze in the spring i...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
