It was a chilly planting day for Brad Thykeson when RRFN stopped at his Pillsbury, North Dakota farm. “It’s flannel shirt weather for sure with that northeast wind, but the beans have to go in the ground and we have awesome moisture conditions to make sure the crop comes up as soon as Mother Nature turns on the heat.” The cool conditions likely will influence emergence. “Well, it’s not the first rodeo for us in North Dakota either because temperatures in the northern tier are always a big wildcard,” said Thykeson. “A year ago, we were in the 80s and 90s and off to the races. This year might be a little slower start, but with the moisture and nice conditions we’re really tickled.”
