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Crop Watch
Published June 30, 2021
The drought is dire in the Hursdfield, North Dakota area. Terry Weckerly says small grains are done. The lack of moisture has row crops behind normal growth. "It's not been for lack of heat. The roots are trying to find…Heat Takes a Toll on South Dakota’s Corn
Published June 29, 2021
It’s been a season of less rain and more heat for Onida, South Dakota farmer Chuck Todd’s crops. The corn needs water. "It seems like it's stressed more and its thin," says Todd. "We'll have knee-high corn by July 4,…StatsCan Report as Expected: More Canola Planted in 2021
Published June 29, 2021
The June StatsCan report says Canadian farmers planted more canola at 22.5 million acres. That’s an increase of one million acres from the April estimate. IntelliFarm market analyst Brian Voth says that’s as expected. "Most of the trade in April…ND Farmers Contemplate the Fate of Spring Wheat
Published June 29, 2021
Rolette County, North Dakota farmer Matt Mongeon is spraying herbicides on the small grains this week. "We're in a limbo moment right now, trying to figure out how much money we want to put into the wheat and its potential.…U.S. Potato Industry Concerned About Fresh Potato Access in Mexico
Published June 29, 2021
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Mexican Agriculture Secretary Víctor Villalobos Arámbula will meet in August to discuss Mexico’s ban on the full-imports of fresh U.S. potatoes. Ahead of that meeting, the National Potato Council, Northern Plains Potato Growers Association…Small Grains Continue to Struggle in North Dakota
Published June 29, 2021
It’s hard to make up for a poor start to the growing season. That’s what Berthold, North Dakota farmer Blake Inman is thinking following the last few rain events. "Crop stands are variable and many crops were seeded into dry…Emergency Haying and Grazing Available in Many Areas
Published June 28, 2021
According to the USDA, 100 percent of North Dakota counties are eligible for emergency haying and grazing on CRP ground. Ninety-two percent of South Dakota counties and one-third of Minnesota counties also have that emergency designation. CRP participants requesting emergency…WestBred Wheat Report
Published June 28, 2021
There are two serious things farmers are considering right now with this year's wheat crop. Find out more from technical product manager Grant Mehring in the WestBred Wheat Report.Fresh Yellow Potato Production Gets a Boost in Red River Valley
Published June 28, 2021
Fresh yellow potato production is increasing in the Red River Valley, a shift away from red potato production. United Potato Growers of America President and CEO Mark Klompien says it’s not a dramatic shift and the trend is being seen…