Crops Articles
Hot, Dry Conditions Concerning for ND Barley
Published July 19, 2021
A higher protein, lower yielding barley crop is forecast for North Dakota this year. "USDA NASS estimates North Dakota's barley production at 18.2 million bushels, down 37 percent from last year," says Steve Edwardson, executive administrator, North Dakota Barley Council.…Northern Plains Crops Starting to Show Deficiencies
Published July 19, 2021
The Northern Plains drought is having an impact on crop health. Mosaic Senior Technical Sales Manager Sherry Koch says crops are showing symptoms of drought and nutrient deficiency. "When we talk about plant mobile nutrients, the lower, older leaves will…An Important Time for Crop Development
Published July 19, 2021
In the Fessenden, North Dakota area, the soybeans are blooming and starting to pod. Pioneer sales representative Leon Klocke says the crop is short on water, "but, it is looking good for what we have had." Donny Allmaras, who operates…Scouting is Recommended
Published July 19, 2021
With hot and dry weather, University of Minnesota crop scouts have not found any scab, leaf rust or bacterial leaf streak in the small grains. Tan spot has been found to a limited degree. Entomologist Ian MacRae with the Northwest…Another Appeals Court Ruling for Biofuels
Published July 19, 2021
The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ruled oil refiners failed to prove the 2019 volumes within the Renewable Fuel Standard caused economic harm to the industry. Growth Energy wanted 4.3 billion gallons restored to the RFS due to the…Grasshoppers Thrive as Dryness Continues in North Dakota
Published July 18, 2021
Dickinson, North Dakota farmer Ed Kessel says the spring wheat is struggling. "There will be pockets of good and a lot of bad. One thing that’s also showing up now is more grasshoppers. I've sprayed the outer edges of my…What’s Causing the Widespread Soybean Leaf Cupping?
Published July 18, 2021
Farmers are reporting leaf cupping on a large number of soybean acres across the Northern Plains. During University of Minnesota Extension’s Field Notes Friday webinar, crops agronomist Jared Goplen says there are any number of stressors that could cause leaf…Spring Wheat and Durum Facing “Catastrophic Situation”
Published July 18, 2021
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly all of the U.S. spring wheat and durum crop in some sort of drought. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo thinks recent export demand for spring wheat is end users trying…Cercopsora Control Front-and-Center for Sugarbeet Growers
Published July 18, 2021
The sugarbeets in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative growing area continue to make progress. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says cercospora control is the main focus right now. "Most acres already have two fungicide applications on and now, growers are…