Outside of the drowned-out areas, Rock ‘n Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson feels the cool season crops are performing well. “Barley, wheat, canola, and peas look really good,” said Hanson. “Corn and soybeans look tough; we will need a long frost-free fall now.” Hanson is based at Webster, North Dakota north of Devils Lake. A high percentage of the canola fields are being sprayed for flea beetles, but Hanson said the issue isn’t as bad as last year due to the cool and wet conditions this year. Hanson has seen a couple of fields be switched from canola to soybeans. Some canola had to be reseeded due to wind. Hanson will be keeping an eye on the prevented plant acres.
