Crops Articles
Soil Sampling is a Must
Published September 28, 2020
AgVise Laboratories soil scientist John Breker reminds farmers to pull a sample before doing any fall fieldwork. "There's a decent window right now for soil sampling." If farmers haven’t already, Breker says they may also want to consider seeding cover…Prioritize Corn Fields for Harvest
Published September 28, 2020
Dairyland Seed western region agronomist Brian Weller says the soybean yield reports vary. "The yields range from 20 bushels per acre in drought stricken fields to areas with good rains and fertility with 75 bushels per acre." Once soybean harvest…Canola Minute
Published September 28, 2020
Northern Canola Growers Association board member Zach Jacobson is about two-thirds done harvesting canola in the Langdon, North Dakota area. Hear more in the latest Canola Minute.Crop College
Published September 28, 2020
Soybean harvest is picking up pace in the Northern Plains. Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson has more on harvest in this week's Crop College.Potato News
Published September 28, 2020
Field conditions are dry as potato harvest continues in the Grand Forks, North Dakota area. Local farmers Paul Sproule and Tim Myron say a half inch of rain would be appreciated. Drier fields make potatoes more susceptible to bruising at…Lerner: Cool Temps Expected for the Next Few Days
Published September 25, 2020
A deep trough of low pressure is forecast to bring unusually cold temperatures to the Midwest in the next few days, with freezing temperatures occurring across much of the Northern Plains into the Corn Belt. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural…Decent Spring Wheat Results in Northern Plains
Published September 25, 2020
Spring wheat harvest has gone pretty good the Northern Plains this year. "We've seen some great results," said Jeff Koscelny, global commercial lead, WestBred. "We are really proud of the WestBred genetics we've been able to provide farmers." While there’s…Full Sugarbeet Harvest Starts In a Few Days
Published September 25, 2020
Yields and sugar are improving for the sugarbeets in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative growing area. "We've been at pre-pile harvest since August 10 and it's nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel, watching the calendar turn…ND Soybeans Are a Pleasant Surprise
Published September 25, 2020
Considering the dry conditions this past season in western North Dakota, Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Larry Lunder is pleasantly surprised at the soybean yields. "I thought we may be in tougher shape, but the crop seems to be holding a…