Crops Articles
Early Harvest Begins in North Dakota
Published July 26, 2021
Farmers in the drought-stricken area of north central North Dakota are starting to harvest what’s left of the crop. North Central Research Extension Center Cropping Systems Specialist Leo Bortolon is hearing of early harvest. "There's a few producers in Bergen,…Very Little Disease Pressure Seen in the Small Grains
Published July 26, 2021
During the Langdon Research Extension Center field day, NDSU Extension cereal grains specialist Andrew Friskop addressed disease management. While disease pressure has been relatively low this growing season, there is a disease that fit every type of weather pattern. "This…Spring Wheat Tour Begins This Week
Published July 26, 2021
The Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat Tour is happening in North Dakota this week. Executive Vice President Dave Green is expecting a dire spring wheat crop. "I've seen pictures on Twitter of bad fields. Someone said there are areas that…A 40% Decline in Forage Production Forecast for ND
Published July 24, 2021
Experts addressed the 'elephant in the state' during the Carrington Research Extension Center field day: drought. Earlier this spring, NDSU Extension was forecasting a 20-to-25 percent reduction in forage production. Given the extensive drought conditions, those numbers were underestimated. Extension…Drought Remains Top of Mind Across North Dakota
Published July 24, 2021
Drought is top of mind in nearly every corner of North Dakota. Greg Lardy, vice president for agricultural affairs, North Dakota State University has been traveling across the state taking in various Extension Research Center field days. "We started in…Keeping Watch on the Wheat Markets
Published July 23, 2021
Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says the grain market knows the spring wheat crop is not there in the Northern Plains. There’s been a lot of profit taking happening in the wheat in the last week.…Yields Slightly Better Than Expected Near Britton, South Dakota
Published July 23, 2021
Wheat fields are being cut in the Britton, South Dakota area. DuWayne Bosse is not expecting a big crop. "Yield reports are slightly better than expected. We'll have some tough ground that will yield maybe 20- to-30 bushels per acre,…A Third of a Normal Wheat Crop
Published July 23, 2021
For Centrol Ag Consulting crop consultant Ben Genereaux, there’s not a lot of enthusiasm for this year’s crop. "Our wheat crop is probably a third of what we'd be hoping for in a normal year and row crops are looking…Quality May Be a Challenge for Maltsters
Published July 23, 2021
According to Minnesota Barley Growers Association Executive Director Marv Zutz, the barley yields will be hurt by the dry conditions. In addition, quality will be a factor. "The maltsters are going to have their hands full season sorting out what…