Crops Articles
Communicate Crop Input Needs with Retailers
Published October 11, 2021
The availability of certain crop inputs remain unknown as farmers prepare for the 2022 growing season. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Bridgette Readel says the first step to mitigate supply chain uncertainties is for farmers to figure out what they…A Nice Rain at Pisek, ND
Published October 11, 2021
In the Pisek, North Dakota area, rains were in the 2.8-to-three inch range. Darren Kadlec says that moisture recharge is welcomed. "We were dry all summer long and as I drive around this morning, there's not a lot of water…Welcome Rains
Published October 11, 2021
Kevin Skunes received 1.9 inches of rain on the home farm at Arthur, North Dakota. Up to 3.5 inches of rain was reported in that area. With it being an earlier-than-normal harvest season, Skunes is happy with the moisture. "This…Variable Corn and Soybean Yields as Harvest Progresses
Published October 11, 2021
According to Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Larry Lunder, corn and soybean yields vary for the eastern part of North Dakota and western Minnesota, depending on the field history and rains that fell in the growing season. Corn harvest for grain…Not a Bad Sunflower Harvest
Published October 11, 2021
Mott, North Dakota farmer Josh Greff started sunflower harvest last week. "Some of it was was at 3,400 pounds. The moisture is lower, but we shouldn't have to worry too much about fire." Greff says it’s been a very different…Canola Minute
Published October 11, 2021
Canola meal has recently been found to improve the environmental footprint of milk production. Learn more in the latest Canola Minute, made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.Dry Bean Scene
Published October 10, 2021
Farmers are trying to wrap up dry bean harvest, but the lack of a hard frost is making for tough cutting conditions. Hear more from Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson and North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl…Monitor Corn Fields Closely
Published October 8, 2021
Across the Dakotas and Minnesota, the pace of harvest varies. "The areas that had plenty of moisture are slower to start corn harvest and some of the moisture stressed areas are almost done with harvest," said Rick Swenson, lead agronomist,…Conditions Improve in Latest Drought Monitor
Published October 8, 2021
There’s been a slight improvement in dry conditions in the last week across the Dakotas and Minnesota. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the line of extreme drought in northwest Minnesota declined in Polk, Red Lake and Pennington Counties. Last…