Crops Articles
Winter Wheat Conditions Vary in the Northern Plains
Published June 7, 2021
Westbred Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring is seeing a wide variation in crop conditions for winter wheat in the Northern Plains. "There's an incredible difference between a really great crop in some areas and an abysmal crop in others. I…RRFN Reporter Roundtable
Published June 7, 2021
Each week, the Red River Farm Network team of farm broadcasters bring you the latest news headlines in agriculture during the RRFN Reporter Roundtable. This week's topics include cold then hot, crop damage, the JBS hack, a visit from the…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published June 7, 2021
Farmers are replanting soybean in the Leonard, North Dakota area after high winds and frost late last week. Temperatures dropped to 25 degrees F for almost five hours in the area. In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, strategic account manager…BASF Announces Branding for Its Hybrid Wheat Seed
Published June 7, 2021
BASF has announced Ideltis is the brand name for its new hybrid wheat seeds. In a statement, BASF said this news “demonstrates the company’s commitment to transition wheat for long-term success through innovative hybridization.” Ideltis hybrid wheat is expected to…Approach Sugarbeet Root Maggot Control Differently This Year
Published June 7, 2021
Dry soil conditions may change up insecticide treatment options for sugarbeet root maggot control. NDSU Extension entomologist Mark Boetel says beet growers may need to use a liquid insecticide. "We want to time that at least five days ahead of…Rural Perspectives
Published June 6, 2021
The heat and lack of moisture are taking a toll on crops in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. That has farmers are fine tuning their marketing plans with the ongoing drought conditions in parts of the Northern Plains. While crop…Prepare for Fungicide Application
Published June 6, 2021
The crop has faced extreme heat, frost, wind and dry conditions this season. Conditions vary widely, even within the same field. With a good rain, BASF Technical Service Representative Dan Mellas says there is still potential for a good spring…Dry Bean Scene
Published June 4, 2021
Mother Nature turned up the heat this past week following freezing temperatures the week prior. Hear more from North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison in the Dry Bean Scene. This radio update is made possible by the Northarvest…WestBred Wheat Report
Published June 3, 2021
A lot of factors have already been thrown at this year's wheat crop. Now, what impact will the extreme heat have on it? WestBred technical product manager Grant Mehring has more in the latest WestBred Wheat Report.