Canola Minute
Gall midge in canola is getting some attention. Find out more from NDSU Extension Cavalier County agent Anitha Chirmumamilla in the Canola Minute. This update is made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.
Crops Articles
Desiccation Recommendation
With the dry conditions this season, fields have been very uneven. Weed escapes have also been a reality. BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Diebert says a harvest aid, like Sharpen, can address those issues. For this region, dry beans are…
Pioneer Agronomy Update
Throughout North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, crops are under stress. "Everywhere is the same, we're all on a razor's edge as far keeping this crop alive with the moisture we've gotten," said Pat VanLith, digital business manager, Granular. "If…
More Spring Wheat Tour Reflections
Horizon Resources Grain Division Manager Levi Hall monitored the Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat Tour from afar. Hall is based in Williston, North Dakota. "I was surprised at the southeast corner of North Dakota. There were more fields at 20…
Be Aware of Grasshopper Issues at Harvest
Grasshoppers continue to line small grain fields and, in some cases, are eating the crops. NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel says many farmers have already sprayed and it’s too close to harvest to apply more insecticides. "Just be aware of…
Variability is Part of Small Grain Harvest
Agronomist Sarah Lovas farms near Hillsboro, North Dakota. She says barley harvest went well. "We didn't have many acres to harvest. One of the challenges in Hillsboro is the green fields due to later barley germination. Farmers are trying to…
Changes Proposed to Federal Sugar Policy Program
Last week, four U.S. Senators reintroduced the Fair Sugar Policy Act of 2021. The bill proposes changes to the federal sugar program. American Crystal Sugar Company Vice President of Government Affairs Kevin Price says the bill sends a bad message…
Uneven Fields Extend Barley Harvest
Aneta, North Dakota farmer Fred Lukens started harvesting barley at the end of July. There are uneven fields, which means Lukens is getting more strategic at harvest. "We've never harvested quite this way before; leaving lots of green spots in…
Disappointing Spring Wheat Yields in NE North Dakota
In Crystal, North Dakota, O’Toole Seed owner and farmer Brian O’Toole got out into the spring wheat fields last Monday to start harvest. "I had a field of wheat planted on sugarbeet ground and that's typically the first thing we…
North Dakota Mill Gets Resourceful Amid the Drought
The North Dakota Mill Grain Buyer Reece Johnson says a lot of planning happened earlier this year to secure wheat for flour production. "We took it upon ourselves to get aggressive early on to find wheat and we're always looking.…
