Crops Articles
Practical Experience Gained on E-Tour
Published June 29, 2023
The North Dakota Grain Growers Association E-Tour was based out of the Williston area this year. "This is our 29th year hosting the tour," said Ed Kessel, president, NDGGA. "We looked at a broad spectrum of things on what it…Hot Days Took the Top End Off of the Yields
Published June 29, 2023
In the Aneta, North Dakota area, Fred Lukens is spraying soybeans. "Things are in pretty good shape, but on the Tuesday before the rain it was 95 degrees and 25 mile-an-hour winds and the crops were just wilting." Lukens says…Too Much
Published June 29, 2023
Most farmers are grateful for the rains that came through just over a week ago, but some areas received too much water. "We got between 7.5-to-8 inches of rain, so everything is a little soggy," said Taylor Ketterling, who farms…Beans in a Bathtub
Published June 29, 2023
Before the recent rain, dry edible beans were under stress. Kelley Bean Company Regional Manager John Bartsch says last week's moisture was timed perfectly. According to Bartsch, most dry bean fields are in perfect condition with the exception being in…Pioneer Agronomy Update: GDUs Well Ahead of the Norm
Published June 29, 2023
The corn has stretched out with the recent heat. "In my 19 year history with Pioneer, we've never been this far ahead in GDUs," said Zach Fore, product agronomist, Pioneer. "We're 300 GDUs ahead of normal because it has been…SD Wheat Crop Still Has Potential
Published June 29, 2023
Most of the spring wheat across South Dakota is heading. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson is seeing a wide range of conditions. "The crop is generally characterized by being a little bit short and a little bit thin…Optimism for the Wheat Crop
Published June 29, 2023
Despite early stress, Kirby Steichen is pleased with his wheat crop at Goodrich, North Dakota. "A few hilltops got hurt earlier with the heat; we were dry for a little period there, but, all in all, stand looks good," Steichen told…Late-Seed Crops Helped by the Recent Moisture
Published June 28, 2023
The recent moisture has been beneficial for Brian Boll's later-planted spring wheat. “In some of the sandier fields, wheat is six inches tall, brown and headed out, but our later-seeded stuff looks pretty good." The soybeans on Boll's Crookston farm…Not Counting Out the Wheat
Published June 28, 2023
Despite limited moisture this spring, Red River Sales and Agronomy sales agronomist Leah Johnson is pleased with the crop conditions in the Elbow Lake, Minnesota area. Wheat has seen the most stress this year, but Johnson isn't ready to give…