Farmers Yield 2015

2015

FARMER’S YIELD REPORT

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27

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2015 Corn Plot Keith Kuiters, Clarks Grove, MN Plot Dupont Pioneer P9929 AMXT Viking 72-04N Channel 197-50 STX RIB Viking T51-01R Gold Country 102-88 RSS Channel 202-64 STX Dyna Gro D37SS60 RIB Dupont Pioneer P9917 Wyffels W1528 Wyffels W2308 Wensman 9325 Dekalb DKC 49-72 Dekalb DKC 54-38 Dyna Gro D39VP24 RIB Viking Z71-99R Dupont Pioneer P0339 AMXT Agrigold A6257 (Stacked) Agrigold A6267 (Stacked) Dupont Pioneer P9675 Dupont Pioneer P9917 Gold Country 102-88 Viking 60-01N Wyffels W2270 Agrigold 6267 Viking 57-01N LG 5499

Pounds Moisture Acre Dry Wt 15.5 % Adj Adj Bu/Strip Adj Bu/A Tst Wt 3750 0.15 0.32 3187.5 3772.189349 67.36052409 210.5016378 57.4 3765 0.151 0.31 3196.485 3782.822485 67.55040152 217.904521 54.5 3225 0.15 0.32 2741.25 3244.08284 57.93005072 181.0314085 54.5 3450 0.144 0.31 2953.2 3494.911243 62.40912933 201.319772 57.8 3455 0.143 0.32 2960.935 3504.065089 62.57259087 195.5393465 56.9 3505 0.143 0.31 3003.785 3554.775148 63.47812764 204.7681537 60.3 3365 0.145 0.32 2877.075 3404.822485 60.80040152 190.0012548 57.8 3555 0.146 0.31 3035.97 3592.863905 64.15828402 206.9622065 56.3 3210 0.144 0.32 2747.76 3251.786982 58.06762468 181.4613271 55.2 3475 0.146 0.32 2967.65 3512.011834 62.71449704 195.9828033 55.9 3680 0.15 0.31 3128 3701.775148 66.10312764 213.2358956 57 3740 0.144 0.31 3201.44 3788.686391 67.65511412 218.2423036 56.8 3995 0.158 0.32 3363.79 3980.816568 71.08601014 222.1437817 57.2 3665 0.153 0.31 3104.255 3673.674556 65.60133136 211.6171979 57.3 3190 0.149 0.32 2714.69 3212.650888 57.36876585 179.2773933 56.8 3315 0.16 0.33 2784.6 3295.384615 58.84615385 178.3216783 57.8 3675 0.147 0.31 3134.775 3709.792899 66.24630178 213.6977477 56.6 3830 0.148 0.32 3263.16 3861.727811 68.95942519 215.4982037 58.5 3700 0.146 0.32 3159.8 3739.408284 66.77514793 208.6723373 conventional 59 3560 0.147 0.31 3036.68 3593.704142 64.17328825 207.0106073 conventional 56.5 3540 0.145 0.32 3026.7 3581.893491 63.96238377 199.8824493 conventional 56.4 3060 0.144 0.32 2619.36 3099.83432 55.35418428 172.9818259 conventional 57.5 3715 0.151 0.31 3154.035 3732.585799 66.65331784 215.0107027 conventional 57 3465 0.146 0.32 2959.11 3501.905325 62.53402367 195.418824 conventional 56.4 3545 0.146 0.31 3027.43 3582.757396 63.97781065 206.3800344 conventional 57.9 3490 0.146 0.32 2980.46 3527.171598 62.9852071 196.8287722 conventional 57.9

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GMO update

Like it or not, the adoption of biotechnology in agriculture is standard practice these days. The cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) now extends to over 175 million hectares worldwide. In 2013, 27 countries grew GM crops; that is equal to about 18 million farmers.

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Topping the list, the United States has 70 million hectares of GM crops, followed by Brazil (40 million hectares), Argentina (24 million hectares), India (11 million hectares) and Canada (10.5 million hectares). In Europe, only five countries allow GM crops, including Spain.

Since 2013, several new GM crops were

Around the world, an area of nearly 175 million hectares is devoted to genetically modified crops.

introduced, including a drought-tolerant corn in North America and Africa, a first herbicide and insect-tolerant soybean in Brazil, a golden rice in the Philippines and a corn in China.

With the expansion of GM crops, the opponents of biotechnology are also increasing in number. More and more petitions are being circulated by the general public demanding that big supermarket chains stop selling genetically modified sweet corn — of all the GMOs, corn is the main food to be grown for human consumption in Canada in 2013. Besides corn, Canadians can also find some genetically modified Hawaiian papaya and American squash in their grocery stores.

In the United States, extensive public awareness campaigns are demanding the reporting of genetically modified ingredients. Polls show that nearly 93 percent of Americans would support GMO labeling. In the United States, where almost all cotton, soybeans, canola, corn and beet harvests are genetically modified, 26 states have already proposed legislation to draw this fact to the attention of consumers.

In 2012, GM crops grown worldwide consisted mainly of canola, cotton, corn and soybeans.

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2015 Corn Plot Ranked by Yield Keith Kuiters, Clarks Grove, MN

Plot Dekalb DKC 54‐38 Dekalb DKC 49‐72 Viking 72‐04N Agrigold A6267 (Stacked) Wyffels W2270 Agrigold A6257 (Stacked) Wensman 9325 Dyna Gro D39VP24 RIB Dupont Pioneer P9929 AMXT Dupont Pioneer P9675 Dupont Pioneer P9917 Dupont Pioneer P9917 Viking 57‐01N Channel 202‐64 STX Viking T51‐01R Gold Country 102‐88 LG 5499 Wyffels W2308 Gold Country 102‐88 RSS Agrigold 6267 Dyna Gro D37SS60 RIB Wyffels W1528 Channel 197‐50 STX RIB Viking 60‐01N

Pounds Moisture Acre Dry Wt 15.5 % Adj 3995 0.158 0.32 3363.79 3980.816568 3740 0.144 0.31 3201.44 3788.686391 3765 0.151 0.31 3196.485 3782.822485 3830 0.148 0.32 3263.16 3861.727811 3715 0.151 0.31 3154.035 3732.585799 3675 0.147 0.31 3134.775 3709.792899 3680 0.15 0.31 3128 3701.775148 3665 0.153 0.31 3104.255 3673.674556 3750 0.15 0.32 3187.5 3772.189349 3700 0.146 0.32 3159.8 3739.408284 3560 0.147 0.31 3036.68 3593.704142 3555 0.146 0.31 3035.97 3592.863905 3545 0.146 0.31 3027.43 3582.757396 3505 0.143 0.31 3003.785 3554.775148 3450 0.144 0.31 2953.2 3494.911243 3540 0.145 0.32 3026.7 3581.893491 3490 0.146 0.32 2980.46 3527.171598 3475 0.146 0.32 2967.65 3512.011834 3455 0.143 0.32 2960.935 3504.065089 3465 0.146 0.32 2959.11 3501.905325 3365 0.145 0.32 2877.075 3404.822485 3210 0.144 0.32 2747.76 3251.786982 3225 0.15 0.32 2741.25 3244.08284 3060 0.144 0.32 2619.36 3099.83432

Adj Bu/Strip Adj Bu/A 71.08601014 222.1 67.65511412 218.2 67.55040152 217.9 68.95942519 215.5 66.65331784 215.0 conventional 66.24630178 213.7 66.10312764 213.2 65.60133136 211.6 67.36052409 210.5 66.77514793 208.7 conventional 64.17328825 207.0 conventional 64.15828402 207.0 63.97781065 206.4 conventional 63.47812764 204.8 62.40912933 201.3 63.96238377 199.9 conventional 62.9852071 196.8 conventional 62.71449704 196.0 62.57259087 195.5 62.53402367 195.4 conventional 60.80040152 190.0 58.06762468 181.5 57.93005072 181.0 55.35418428 173.0 conventional

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The latest UN climate report, which inclu­ des a climate analysis section for each re gion of the world, is alarming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change believes that North American agriculture will face significant challenges in the com­ ing years. There is little room for doubt that a warmer climate will impact food security for Canadians.

Ecosystems will be affected by abrupt climate changes brought on by temperature variations, drought and then major increases in precipitation. Insect invasions, as well as forest fires, are not to be excluded as probable events. The risk of flooding will also increase along rivers and coastlines. Extreme weather events, such as storms and hurricanes, will become more common.

IPCC experts suggest now is the time to imple­ ment adaptation measures and new agricultural practices, such as water storage, irrigation, tree planting and the development of health alert sys­ tems. According to the IPCC report, the extent of the risks will be directly related to the abil­ ity of policymakers to take them into account, especially where it concerns the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

The IPCC stresses that these are not just inevitabilities; we have the ability to adapt, which is why the report also stresses the need to take measures accordingly. Even though the overall economic impact is difficult to esti­ mate, the IPCC estimates that climate change will significantly slow growth.

According to the latest UN report, agriculture in North America will have to adapt to abrupt climate changes.

Bless the honey bee It’s not often thought of as a major player in agriculture, but the honey bee is more than just the purveyor of a delicious slice of toast in the morning. Honey bees play an increasingly important role as the main pollinators of up to one­third of the produce we eat. That includes almonds, apples, avocados, cucumbers, blueberries, certain melons, sunflowers and more. That is why honey­bee health is becoming a hot topic in agriculture.

Today’s large­scale beekeepers man­ age some 2.4 million colonies across the country. Many of them travel or migrate with their hives in order to pollinate commer­ cial fruit trees, a job that native species alone can­ not manage. The American Beekeeping Federation reports that California requires one billion bee colonies just for its almond crops. The ABF estimates the contribution of honey bees to the American pro­ duce industry to be worth $14.6 billion and that

domestic produce growing would be severely compromised by a failing honey bee population.

One of the threats to honey bee colonies is colony collapse disorder, which is typi­ fied by the disappearance of a colony’s worker bees. Many causes are suspec­ ted, although there is still no single, clear explanation. Possible factors are thought to include the pervasive use of pestici­ des in industrial agriculture, the parasitic Varroa mite; malnutrition, viral pathogens and loss of natural habitat.

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2015 Corn Plot Ranked by Yield Keith Kuiters, Clarks Grove, MN Hybrid Brand Dekalb DKC 54-­‐38 Dekalb DKC 49-­‐72 Viking 72-­‐04N Agrigold A6267 (Stacked) Wyffels W2270 Agrigold A6257 (Stacked) Wensman 9325 Dyna Gro D39VP24 RIB Dupont Pioneer P9929 AMXT Dupont Pioneer P9675 Dupont Pioneer P9917 Dupont Pioneer P9917 AMX Viking 57-­‐01N Channel 202-­‐64 STX Viking T51-­‐01R Gold Country 102-­‐88 LG 5499 Wyffels W2308 Gold Country 102-­‐88 RSS Agrigold 6267 Dyna Gro D37SS60 RIB Wyffels W1528 Channel 197-­‐50 STX RIB Viking 60-­‐01N

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% Moisture 15.8 14.4 15.1 14.8 15.1 14.7 15.0 15.3 15.0 14.6 14.7 14.6 14.6 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.6 14.3 14.6 14.5 14.4 15.0 14.4

Test Weight 57.2 56.8 54.5 58.5 57.0 56.6 57.0 57.3 57.4 59.0 56.5 56.3 57.9 60.3 57.8 56.4 57.9 55.9 56.9 56.4 57.8 55.2 54.5 57.5 Mean

bu/A at 15.5% moisture 222.1 218.2 217.9 215.5 215.0 213.7 213.2 211.6 210.5 208.7 207.0 207.0 206.4 204.8 201.3 199.9 196.8 196.0 195.5 195.4 190.0 181.5 181.0 173.0 203.4

Index 109.2 107.3 107.1 105.9 105.7 105.1 104.8 104.0 103.5 102.6 101.8 101.8 101.5 100.7 99.0 98.3 96.8 96.4 96.1 96.1 93.4 89.2 89.0 85.0

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The many uses of drones in agriculture UAVs are increasingly used in agriculture because they are useful in identifying dry areas for irrigation targeting, areas where pesticides and herbicides are necessary, and for monitoring livestock. In addition, the images generated by a drone can be used to develop drainage plans, detect a lack of fertilizer, detect weeds or pests and evaluate crop growth. Pictures taken by a drone can be consulted from a laptop as soon as the aircraft has returned to its base. Weather data can also be

recorded using drones.

To take off, most drones have to be held at arm’s length and thrown into the air, just as when releasing a bird. The advantages of drones in agriculture are numerous: they are affordable and versatile, they take high resolution images and they are perfect for small projects and small areas. To operate one for commercial uses, drone operators must obtain a special flight operations certificate and consider getting liability insurance.

The use of drones also fulfills an increasing need for accuracy in fieldwork. But most simply put, this new and constantly evolving technology simplifies the lives of the farmers who use it.

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