Crops Articles
Dry Bean Scene
Published September 8, 2022
This week, North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Dan Wogsland tells us about the upcoming E-Tour. The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by SRS Commodities, Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnstown Bean Company, and BASF.Monitor Stalk Integrity
Published September 8, 2022
There is optimism about the crop making full maturity due to the recent heat. In today’s NDSU Crop and Pest Report, Extension Agronomist Claire Keene said there are still concerns with the corn crop. At the top of that list…A Digital Focus
Published September 7, 2022
AGI is helping farmers digitally track grain movement throughout the growing season. Digital Vice President of Product Engineering Harley Janssen says sensors can bring farmers information right to their computer or phone. "I want to be able to connect that…Early Soil Sampling Data Reported
Published September 7, 2022
The Mosaic Company Senior Technical Sales Manager Sherry Koch says a good soil test provides a snapshot of what’s actually happening in the field. "Make sure to also test for micronutrients because we're seeing more deficiencies over the years when…Disease Management Crucial for Potato Quality
Published September 7, 2022
Syngenta Agronomy Manager Chris Clemens says the first ten-to-14 days of storage are critical for protecting potatoes from disease.Disease can impact a potato’s marketability and weight. "Make sure we have a good program throughout the growing season, but then get…More Time Needed
Published September 7, 2022
The corn is getting close to black layer west of Hillsboro, North Dakota. Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says more growing degree days are needed for the corn to finish up. "On a good, warm day in the upper 80s…NASS to Review Acreage Data
Published September 7, 2022
USDA plans to review planted and harvested acreage data for corn, soybeans and sugarbeets as it prepares for the September crop production report. If changes are justified, the National Agricultural Statistics Service will publish updated acreage estimates in the September…Mostly Warm Week, Cool Weather Coming
Published September 5, 2022
Warm, dry conditions are in the forecast this first full week of September, but there could be a brief weather change coming. Cooler overnight temperatures are expected heading into the weekend. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner does…Peterson Farms Seed Hosts Field Day
Published September 4, 2022
Peterson Farms Seed Field Days took place this last week. Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson says there's topics from everything from biologicals to soil nutrient management to gene editing products." Peterson says the focus of the field day is…