Crops Articles
Weather Holds the Keys for Durum Crop
Published July 24, 2022
U.S. Durum Growers Association President Scott Monke is seeing his durum crop start to head out. "There's earlier durum that's starting to head out, but the majority is late. It's got potential but it all depends on the weather." Monke,…What a Difference a Year Makes
Published July 24, 2022
After a year of drought, ranchers are having better luck putting up hay this season. Mandan, North Dakota rancher Kenny Graner is on his second cutting. "I've heard stories of people getting more than twice as many bales off the…Heat Stress Hits Winter Wheat
Published July 24, 2022
The winter wheat harvest is well underway in South Dakota. South Dakota State University Extension Agronomist Jonathan Kleinjan says some parts of the crop suffered from heat stress. "I had a producer call me from Onida saying he was disappointed…New Sunflower Trait Announced
Published July 24, 2022
CROPLAN and Syngenta have launched a new sunflower herbicide trait called 'Air.' CROPLAN U.S. Product Manager Mark Torno says the trait provides the ability to tank mix Beyond and Express herbicides. "It will be broad coverage across the Group 2…Winter Wheat Crop Has Potential
Published July 24, 2022
Conditions look favorable for the North Dakota wheat crop. Winfield United Seed Product Manager Ryan Moeller says the crop has potential if we can keep disease off it. "It varies as you go east to west, but this might be…High Protein Content, High Test Weights
Published July 24, 2022
This year’s winter wheat crop had a tough start in South Dakota, but the quality of is better than expected. "Right away this spring I think people wondered if there would be much of a crop, until we started catching…Disappointment with Palmer Amaranth Finding
Published July 24, 2022
Last week's Palmer amaranth finding is the first time the noxious weed has been confirmed in Traill County, North Dakota. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist and Weed Control Specialist Tom Peters is disappointed. "It seems North Dakota is not doing a good…Scab Risk Expands to Northeastern ND
Published July 24, 2022
In the last week, the risk of Fusarium Head Blight expanded into the Red River Valley. NDSU Extension Cereal Crop Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says that’s problematic because the wheat and barley are in different growth stages. A fungicide application…Stoller USA Research Plot Tour Highlights New Product
Published July 24, 2022
Stoller USA and AgVise hosted a research plot tour on Tuesday in Northwood, North Dakota. Stoller USA National Commercial Director Mario Carrillo told the Red River Farm Network there's a new, flexible product from Stoller that combines two products: Bio-Forge…