Crops Articles
A Delayed Spring Wheat Harvest
Published July 24, 2022
The spring wheat harvest in the northern tier of South Dakota will likely be delayed two to three more weeks. "Spring wheat got planted later so farmers are still waiting on that," said DuWayne Bosse, market analyst, Bolt Marketing. "It…Straight Cut Canola
Published July 22, 2022
Straight combining is more common in western North Dakota, but interest is growing for canola production in the northeastern corner of the state. Langdon Research Extension Center Research Agronomist Bryan Hanson says straight-cut canola may be the future for area…Pollination Time in Northeastern South Dakota
Published July 22, 2022
Corn started tasseling in northeastern South Dakota this past week. Bob Metz, who farms in the Peever, South Dakota, is optimistic about the crop. "Last year, we actually saw our first tassels on the 4th of July and now we're seeing…Dry Bean Scene
Published July 22, 2022
North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center Director Mike Ostlie gives us an update on the dry bean breeding program on this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by SRS Commodities, Northarvest Bean…Draft Sulfoxaflor Evaluation Released
Published July 21, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft biological evaluation of sulfoxaflor. This report says the insecticide is likely to have negative impact on certain endangered and threatened species and critical habitats. Once the draft opinion is posted in the…Heat Advances the Crop
Published July 21, 2022
Crops advanced quickly with the recent heat. Rock and Roll Agronomy crop consultant Jason Hanson says there was adequate subsoil moisture to handle some of this heat. "We still don't want to see these type of temperatures for some of…Responding to Climate Emergency
Published July 21, 2022
President Joe Biden is prepared to use his executive powers to address climate change. Speaking at an event promoting wind energy, Biden said climate change "is an emergency." The president said formal action will be taken within a matter of…Be Alert for Bacterial Leaf Streak
Published July 21, 2022
During the Crops and Soils Day in Crookston, University of Minnesota Small Grain Pathologist Ruth Dill-Macky said early symptoms of bacterial leaf streak include small water-soaked lesions extending along the leaf margins and midrib. "You will see some water droplets…‘There’s Some Yield There’
Published July 21, 2022
After walking the fields at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center at Crookston, University of Minnesota spring wheat breeder Jim Anderson was happy with what he was seeing. "It's much taller than I was expecting it to be," Anderson told RRFN.…