Crops Articles
Finishing Corn Planting Strong
Published May 27, 2022
In 2019, late season decisions were based on the final crop insurance planting dates. With higher commodity prices this year, Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says farmers are pushing past those final dates. "If there's a hybrid in…Planting Decisions Are All About the Economics
Published May 27, 2022
Minn-Star Bank Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse says corn farmers have a decision to make. They can plant the crop with a late planting provision, switch up acreage or take prevent plant. The prevent plant payment is 55 percent of…Don’t Skimp on Pre-Emergence Weed Control
Published May 27, 2022
As temperatures warm, BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert expects to see a lot of weed pressure. "I'm already seeing lambsquarters, kochia, and waterhemp. Even when we've had these relatively cool temps, we're seeing a lot of water hemp emerging…Dry Bean Scene
Published May 26, 2022
The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley talks about planting progress for dry beans.ND Farmers Move from Plan A to Plan C
Published May 26, 2022
Much of North Dakota, South Dakota and northern Minnesota are beyond the final planting date for corn. Based in McVille, North Dakota, Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry says a few of the farmers he works with will continue planting corn…Fresh Potatoes Get Planted in Northern Red River Valley
Published May 26, 2022
Fresh potato planting is underway in the northern Red River Valley. Near Saint Thomas, North Dakota, farmer Allen Tucker and his family have more than 70 percent of their fresh red and yellow potatoes planted. "We got a good run…SD Hauling Restrictions Eased for Delayed Planting
Published May 25, 2022
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order Monday, easing restrictions on moving farm equipment during the delayed planting season. Over-width farm equipment, planters and applicators can move on highways two hours before sunrise and two hours after sunset.…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published May 25, 2022
Sidewall compaction is more common when the crop is planted in wet soils. Pioneer Field Agronomist Jesse Moch says this soil smearing in and around the furrow can have long-lasting effects. If we dry out, that becomes really hard, and…Hope Remains
Published May 25, 2022
The Arthur Companies grain merchandiser Jenna Knutson is hopeful farmers can make more planting progress before the rains. "The Harvey, North Dakota area is better off than most. We are about 50 percent done planting wheat and corn." Farmers are…