Near Maddock, North Dakota, Brian Kenner said his farm went roughly six weeks without measurable rainfall after July 10, but weeds remained a challenge. “There are some resistance issues, weeds that are tougher to kill. Definitely challenges even in a dry growing season.” Kenner has finished pinto bean harvest with yields slightly below average but better than expected. Recent rainfall has complicated harvest but provided needed moisture for fall fieldwork. “We’re thankful we’ve got some moisture so we can do some fall tillage and some fall fertilizer and some things now to prep for next year.”
