One For The Books

Harvest is moving quickly again in northwestern Minnesota after rain delays slowed progress earlier this month. CHS Agronomist Brian Oachs, based in Thief River Falls, says farmers have made steady progress on corn. “Things are looking pretty good right now. We’ve had some rain systems set us back, kind of like most of the region,” said Oachs. “Beans got ramped up, and everybody’s well into the corn acres right now. Growers are pleased with where things are at for yield and quality.” Oachs says this year’s corn crop could be one of the area’s best. “It is definitely going to be one for the books,” he said. “A lot of guys are talking about possibly one of the top two or three crops they’ve ever raised. Storage is starting to get a little tight here with three crops all being above average, but that’s a good problem. It’s nice to have full bins.”