Crops Articles
In-Season Fertility Offers Flexibility
Published June 11, 2021
Optimism about the commodity prices has been tempered by extreme weather and product shortages. "They know that they always have an additional ability to supply nitrogen in-season quickly and timely in a real flexible manner," said Josh Byford, brand manager,…Dry Bean Scene
Published June 11, 2021
Like many parts of the Northern Plains, conditions are dry in the Clear Lake, Minnesota area. Minnesota Dry Bean Council director and farmer Ryan Peterson normally doesn’t start irrigating crops until the Fourth of July. But this year the water…Meet Ethan Arnold, the 2021 ND Star Farmer
Published June 10, 2021
North Dakota FFA State Star Farmer Ethan Arnold is learning early about the challenges Mother Nature can bring to the farm. "My first year farming, my crop got hailed out. The next year, the rain wouldn't stop. This year, drought…The Sugarbeet Report
Published June 10, 2021
Ultra Blazer has received Section 18 clearance as a rescue treatment for waterhemp control. American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Joe Hastings has more in The Sugarbeet Report. This update is made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV…Cold to Hot
Published June 10, 2021
The sudden change from cold to hot weather and the application of herbicides has resulted in some unusual crop responses that often mimic leaf spotting diseases. University of Minnesota Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says the increase in dew points…Scout Now for Insects
Published June 10, 2021
According to the NDSU Crop and Pest Report, crop scouts found grasshopper nymphs in about half of the barley, wheat and soybean fields surveyed this past week. Populations are still below the economic threshold for treatment. There are also low…Barley: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Published June 9, 2021
'The good, the bad and the ugly' is how Anheuser-Busch Midwest Regional Agronomy Manager Nikki Zahradka describes the barley growing in the North Dakota and Minnesota. The differences come down to moisture. "The best barley I've seen is on prevent…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published June 9, 2021
Ongoing drought conditions and temperatures in the 90s and 100s are causing stressful growing conditions at Langdon, North Dakota. “We have to dig two inches down to get moisture," says sales representative Jake Muhs. "The corn is taking a beating…Corn Matters
Published June 9, 2021
The virtual Northern Soil Compaction Conference is happening June 22 and 23. Find out more from Manitoba Ag Resource Development soil management specialist Marla Riekman in Corn Matters, a weekly update from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.