Spring fieldwork has moved quickly in western Minnesota. During the RRFN Crop Watch broadcast, CW Valley Co-op General Manager Mike Bjertness said a stretch of dry, workable weather allowed farmers to make significant planting progress before the latest round of rain moved in. “Spring progress marched a long for three to three and a half weeks and we’ve got about 95 percent of the crop in. There’s just a few beans left to go.” Bjertness, who is based at Comstock, said strong spring winds made spraying difficult and caused some minor stand issues, but overall crop conditions are looking strong.
