Crops Articles
A Good Crop in the Minot Area
Published June 27, 2023
The crops across northwest North Dakota are making decent progress. "Crops are growing quickly," reports Courtney Meduna, technical agronomist, Dekalb Asgrow. "We're seeing yellow canola flowers all over the place; corn and beans are growing pretty rapidly as well." Meduna said…An Uneven Crop
Published June 26, 2023
Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson, who is based at Webster, North Dakota, is looking at very uneven heading in the wheat crop. "It's not the crop we’d like to see. In ten-inch row spacing you can still see…Increasing Scab Risk for Wheat and Barley
Published June 26, 2023
Moving forward, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop expects to see more scab pressure. “We’re starting to see some of the spring wheat start to flower and we’ve had a lot of questions on scab risk.” The recent moisture can…Soybean Aphid Numbers Rising
Published June 26, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension Educator Angie Peltier says soybean aphids have approached treatment levels for some producers in the Red River Valley. Fields near buckthorn infestations and the earlier planted soybeans are more likely to see early soybean aphid pressure.…New Insect Threatens Cereal Grains
Published June 26, 2023
Northwest Minnesota is seeing a new insect, cereal leaf beetle, causing serious problems for wheat growers. "One field had about 25 percent of stems infested which is definitely over threshold levels," said Anthony Hanson, entomologist, University of Minnesota Extension. "In…Markets Start the Week Higher
Published June 26, 2023
Wheat, corn and soybean futures all traded higher in the overnight trade. The coup attempt has traders concerned about Russia’s ability to export wheat. The next deadline for the Black Sea Grain Initiative is coming up in mid-July and Russia…Little Impact on Yield
Published June 26, 2023
Before the weekend rain, the region was dealing with hot and dry conditions, increasing the worry about corn yields. "The good news is drought right now doesn't have a huge impact on corn yield," said Jeff Coulter, corn agronomist, University…Blister Beetles are Back
Published June 24, 2023
Blister Beetles have been spotted in alfalfa fields. NDSU Extension Forage Crops Production Specialist James Rogers said it can be more difficult putting up alfalfa when blister beetles are present. "They consume plant material and are attracted to flowering plants.…Canola Minute
Published June 24, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman talks about the Culinary Institute's Menus of Change event. This update is sponsored by the Northern Canola Growers Association.