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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published Today

The Pioneer Revolution Plot at Gwinner, North Dakota is evaluating soybean planting dates. Soybeans went into the ground May 1st and 15th. Another round will be planted June 1. Pioneer field agronomist J.J. Jaehning says a case can be made…
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Be Alert for Cutworm Damage

Published Yesterday

As soil temps warm up, the newly emerged crops are susceptible to cutworms. North Dakota State University Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel is advising farmers to routinely scout fields for cutworm feeding injury. "You may see cut plants or defoliation." Treatment…
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WestBred Wheat Report

Published May 25, 2020

In this week's WestBred Wheat Report, WestBred technical product manager Grant Mehring says the crop differs greatly from east-to-west. For weed control, Mehring says "it is a different year with more moisture to germinate (weed) seeds than we're typically used…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published May 22, 2020

The late start to the spring planting season in the Northern Plains has some acres in flux. Farmers in northeastern North Dakota are considering substituting acres for warm season crops, but dry bean seed is in short supply. Hear more…
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A Spring Mess Can Hang Around Until Fall

Published May 22, 2020

St. Thomas, North Dakota farmer Allen Tucker says planting is a few days behind schedule, but he has about two-thirds of the potato crop planted. "The potatoes are going in nicely. We've had some seed bed issues with excess moisture,…
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Slow, But Steady Planting Progress in ND

Published May 22, 2020

Farmers in the northeastern corner of North Dakota are making slow, but steady planting progress. "It's probably slower progress than we'd like to see," says Mark Ramsey, owner, MR Consulting. "The wetter stuff being the old soybean and dry bean…
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An Average Kansas Wheat Crop

Published May 22, 2020

The Kansas Wheat Virtual Tour finished with a three-day average of 44.5 bushels per acre. That compares to USDA’s latest estimate of 47 bushels per acre. Wheat Quality Council Executive Director Dave Green says drought losses were evident in southern…
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