Crops Articles
Conditions Not Perfect, But Spring Wheat Planted on Gillie Farm
Published June 3, 2022
The Boots on the Ground Tour moved east of Hallock, Minnesota to the Theresia Gillie farm. As of Thursday, Gillie had planted all of her spring wheat and about half of the soybeans. It has been a battle to get…Pockets of Dry Ground and Pockets of Wet
Published June 3, 2022
The first day of the Boots on the Ground Tour was spent in the northern Red River Valley. As of Thursday, Campbell Farms at Grafton had about 75 percent of its crop planted. "There are pockets of dry ground and…Dry Bean Scene
Published June 2, 2022
The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by SRS Commodities, Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnstown Bean Company, and BASF-your partner for better dry bean solutions. In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Chippewa Valley Bean Company President Cindy Brown talks…Boots on the Ground Tour Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Published June 1, 2022
With the global food security at risk, every bushel of grain is important. The spring planting delays puts many acres in jeopardy. “There’s been a big window of opportunity to get crops planted in the ‘I’ states,” said Tommy Grisafi, Risk…Severe Storm Threat
Published May 30, 2022
Heavy rain, hail and a few claps of thunder were part of the Memorial Day experience across much of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. There’s a chance for more severe weather this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service…Making the Maturity Decision
Published May 30, 2022
A shorter-season maturity may be the answer for farmers still dealing with planting delays. "The end of May is when I start to think about moving my hybrid maturity for corn five-to-six days earlier or more," said Jason Snell, agronomic…Commodity Prices to Keep the Planters Rolling
Published May 28, 2022
Erik Younggren is finished with his sugarbeets and just starting his spring wheat seeding. There’s a lot of land still underwater that will need time to dry. Regardless, Younggren intends to keep planting. "With the prices where they are, I'd…Sunflower Acres May Get a Boost
Published May 27, 2022
Due to the demand for sunflower oil globally, National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken expected an increase in sunflower acres coming into the planting season. The delayed planting season may boost sunflower acres even more. "A few areas of…The Sugarbeet Report
Published May 27, 2022
Farmers are getting the sugarbeet crop planted in the north. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters has more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and REGEV from SummitAgro.