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Potato News
Published August 31, 2021
North Dakota State University Associate Plant Pathology Professor Julie Pasche has a few reminders as potato growers prepare for harvest. Hear more in Potato News, presented by Corteva Agriscience, Gowan USA and BASF’s Provysol Fungicide for early blight.Dry Edible Bean Harvest Begins In MN
Published August 31, 2021
Near Staples, Minnesota, Norman Krause says black bean harvest began the week of August 23. "Now, we've gotten significant rainfall. It may be a slight harvest delay on those, because they're in heavier ground," says Krause. "We're also going to…Pre-Pile Sugarbeet Harvest Before Dry Beans
Published August 31, 2021
Near Grafton, North Dakota, Tom Kennelly is working on pre-pile sugarbeet harvest before moving onto the dry edible beans. "Right now, there are high sugars and the tons were wide open because of the areas that got rain. I'm not…Not Worried About Long-Term Export Delays
Published August 30, 2021
Bennett Consulting Matt Bennett is hopeful Hurricane Ida's damage will not cause long term export delays. "They were talking about nine inches of rain over the weekend. Hurricane Katrina had two to three times that in areas and there's a…Hail Damages Crops Growing Across Northern South Dakota
Published August 30, 2021
Over the weekend, a severe thunderstorm moving through northeast South Dakota brought hail, strong winds and crop damage. "It's devastating southwest of Aberdeen," said Keith Rekow, District Sales Manager, Dairyland Seed. "The damage continued adjacent to Highway 12, toward Webster.…Big Smiles at Buchanan, ND
Published August 30, 2021
There were big smiles at Buchanan, North Dakota because it was raining to start the second day of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour presented by Pioneer. Plainview Seed and Agronomy's Matt Carlson says this moisture "is definitely going…StatsCan Report Projects Major Wheat and Canola Production Declines
Published August 30, 2021
Canadian farmers are projected to harvest more corn for grain, but less wheat, canola, soybeans, barley and oats this year. Lower production numbers are driven largely by ongoing drought conditions in western Canada, which is decreasing yield projections. The latest…Fresh Potato Harvest to Begin After Labor Day
Published August 30, 2021
Fresh potato harvest is getting closer in the northern Red River Valley. Campbell Farms owner Greg Campbell says the potatoes near Grafton, North Dakota have been under stress due to the heat and a lack of moisture. The quality looks…All Things Considered, Crop is Okay Near Douglas, ND
Published August 30, 2021
The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour presented by Pioneer started at Heer Farms Seed south of Douglas, North Dakota. Despite the dry conditions, heat and wind, Brooks Heer says the soybeans are filling good. "It's not a banner year,…