Crops Articles
A Good Quality Crop at Reynolds, ND
Published September 23, 2020
Soybean harvest has started in the Reynolds, North Dakota area. Valley United Co-op CEO Paul Coppin says the drier conditions help. "I'd say we're approximately 15-to-20 percent done with soybean harvest in the area. It's been dry and farmers say…Nebraska Soybean Yields Show Promise
Published September 23, 2020
The soybean harvest is beginning in Nebraska. Channel Technical Agronomist Tammy Ott says the preliminary yield reports are good. "We had a stretch of time in August when things were dry and it knocked off the top end yield potential…Potato News
Published September 21, 2020
According to Northern Plains Potato Growers president Donavon Johnson, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0 is an improvement from the previous program. Hear more in this week's episode of Potato News. Potato News is made possible by Corteva Agriscience, Bayer,…Parts of the New CFAP are Simpler
Published September 21, 2020
Sign up begins today for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. According to NDSU Extension farm management specialist Ron Haugen, parts of the new program are simpler than the first. Other parts are much different. "The crops portion resembles more…Crop College
Published September 21, 2020
Soybean harvest is getting closer, with some farmers already starting in parts of of North Dakota. Hear more from Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson in the latest edition of Crop College, presented by Peterson Farms Seed.Canola Minute
Published September 20, 2020
Canola harvest is coming along nicely in the Calvin, North Dakota area. Hear more from Northern Canola Growers Association board member Troy Romfo in the latest Canola Minute.Above Normal Temps in the Fall Forecast
Published September 20, 2020
Below average rainfall and slightly above normal temperatures are forecast for this fall in the Northern Plains. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison is not anticipating additional freezing temperatures the rest of September. "Most areas shouldn't see another…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 18, 2020
Dry bean harvest is in full swing across North Dakota and Minnesota. This week's Dry Bean Scene has harvest updates from southeastern and central North Dakota, as well as the Perham, Minnesota area.Some Frost and Freeze Damage to Soybeans
Published September 18, 2020
There is some frost and freeze damage being noted in the Dakotas. In the latest USDA Crop Progress Report, North Dakota soybean conditions declined 11 percentage points from the previous week. GL Crop Consulting President Greg LaPlante says the soybean…