Crops Articles
Don’t Be Afraid to Try It
Published August 1, 2022
Buffalo Lake, Minnesota farmer Brian Ryberg was recognized at the National Strip Till Conference for being the first Minnesota farmer to use strip till in his sugarbeet crop. Ryberg transitioned his farm to strip till in 2014. "We're 100 percent…Scout for Phomopsis in Sunflowers
Published August 1, 2022
Phomopsis stem canker is an economically important stem disease of sunflowers and soybeans that’s more prevalent in South Dakota. South Dakota State University Field Crops Pathologist Febina Mathew says Phomopsis spreads in humid weather and moderate temperatures. "We usually see…A Very Good Winter Wheat Harvest Near Onida, SD
Published August 1, 2022
Winter wheat harvest is nearing competition near Onida, South Dakota. Oahe Grain Corporation General Manager Tim Luken looks back at the crop. "Towards the end of winter wheat harvest, we were cutting wheat with yields in the upper 80s to…August is Coming in Hot
Published August 1, 2022
High temperatures will reach into the upper 80s, 90s and a few 100-degree readings across the Red River Farm Network listening area this week. Tomorrow will be extremely hot. Nutrien Ag Solutions Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says La Nina…Spring Wheat Yield Contest Deadline Today
Published August 1, 2022
The National Wheat Foundation’s spring wheat yield contest entry deadline is today. "Anyone with a five-acre piece that is new seed they've planted this year, if it's above average, they should enter," said Anne Osborne, project manager, National Wheat Foundation.…BASF Virtual Field Day
Published August 1, 2022
We're talking dry beans with BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert in the BASF Virtual Field Day. Deibert highlights current crop conditions and offers thoughts for the balance of the season. The video can be found online.Aphid Numbers are Increasing
Published August 1, 2022
According to University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae, aphid numbers are up, but remain less than half the level seen one year ago. Most of this past week’s trap catches were cereal aphids. Soybean aphids are also starting to…Hot Weather a Concern for Spring Wheat
Published July 31, 2022
University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says a lot of the spring wheat is in the middle of grain fill. "That's one-third of the grain fill period. After that, it's dry down and then, the hot doesn't…Northeastern SD Gets Drier
Published July 31, 2022
South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the exceptionally wet conditions are starting to change in northeastern South Dakota. "That area has actually been pretty dry. There's really nothing to show on the drought monitor in that…