Soybean harvest is nearly complete across northwest Minnesota, and farmers are now turning their attention to corn. CHS Ag Services Sales Agronomist Brian Oachs says the recent warm, dry weather helped improve field conditions and speed up harvest progress. “That frost earlier in September did a little more damage in spots than we thought it did, and white mold crept in fairly hard in a few spots. The heat and the wind the last couple weeks have really dried things down and taken a lot of moisture pretty quickly.” With crops coming off quickly, farmers are moving into fertilizer applications and soil sampling. “Guys are getting some nutrients down to take a little bit of pressure off spring, and guys are just starting to kind of get into that full tilt now, getting a lot of soil sampling done and starting the planning process for 2026.”
