Crops Articles
Northern Plains Farmers Considering Earlier Maturities This Year
Published April 24, 2020
Farmers are starting fieldwork in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. That is according to Mycogen commercial agronomist Morgan Hanson, who says the ground is still fairly saturated in places. Soil temperatures also remain on the cool side. Field lefts…Soy Checkoff Continues to Build Demand Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Published April 24, 2020
The food supply chain is critical during the coronavirus pandemic. Pork producers are being challenged. "We're doing economic analysis on the impact right now," said Polly Ruhland, CEO, United Soybean Board. "Tyson announced they are going to close a plant…Feeding the Crop is the Key to Yield
Published April 24, 2020
Crop nutrition is a priority as growers prepare for the 2020 growing season. "Fertility makes up about 60 percent of what the farmer is going to get out of that field," said Sherry Koch, technical product manager, Mosaic. "With that…The Sugarbeet Report
Published April 23, 2020
Sugarbeet growers in the southern Red River Valley are starting to plant this year's crop, while the northern RRV is still a few days away. Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Todd Geselius says this is a…ND Farmers Begin Planting Small Grains
Published April 23, 2020
Bismarck, North Dakota farmer Clark Coleman wrapped up barley planting this week. "We've been planting pretty hard for the last few days and the conditions are good." Coleman said he’ll plant spring wheat soon. "We'll probably jump into the wheat…Warmer Temperatures Could Help with Planting Progress
Published April 23, 2020
Temperatures are warming up in the Northern Plains. Planting progress is expected in the next two weeks. "There will still be some interruptions with cool fronts coming along, but it won't be anything like we've seen in recent weeks. It…Monitor Seed Depth and Seeding Rates
Published April 23, 2020
To get the spring wheat crop off to a good start, attention should be given to seed depth and seeding rates. Across eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, the general recommendation is 1.4 million pure live seed calculated for germination.…Dry Conditions Found in Latest Drought Monitor
Published April 23, 2020
New areas of abnormally dry conditions are reported in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Most of western North Dakota and northwest South Dakota now have that designation. Abnormally dry conditions are also being seen in extreme northeastern South Dakota extending…Demand Decline for Frozen Spuds Means Fewer Potatoes Planted
Published April 23, 2020
The lack of demand for frozen potato products will impact process potato acres for 2020. Acreage declines range from 10 to 25 percent. "Those are fluid numbers," explained Donavon Johnson, president, Northern Plains Potato Growers. "Processing plants are still trying…