Crops Articles
Potato Harvest on Hold
Published October 17, 2019
Potato growers are looking for a decent harvest window. Hoople, North Dakota farmer T.J. Hall says that could be around the middle of this next week. "We are prioritizing sugarbeet fields first," says Hall. "Potato harvest varies anywhere between 20…NASS Wants More Info From ND and MN
Published October 17, 2019
The National Agricultural Statistics Service plans to collect additional data about the corn and soybean harvest in North Dakota and Minnesota. NASS wants to consider the full impact of the recent snowstorm to determine if any changes are needed in…Running Out of Drying Time
Published October 16, 2019
There’s not much harvesting underway near Volga, South Dakota, due to wet fields. Farmer Scott VanderWal says the October blizzard didn’t accumulate much, but snow can cause a mess. "The moisture in the corn is still in the low to…Crop College
Published October 16, 2019
Farmers are waiting for fields to dry after the recent snow and rain. Hear from Peterson Farms Seed agronomist Adam Spelhaug in this episode of Crop College.Strategize Now for 2020 Season
Published October 16, 2019
Fall is normally a good time for tillage and a broadcast fertilizer application. That’s after the spring of 2019 where farmers did everything they could just to get a crop in the ground. "I think we're going to feel the…Department of Agriculture: Respect Cropland and Rural Roads
Published October 16, 2019
With the wet conditions and recent snowfall, many acres of unharvested crops remain in fields. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is reminding everyone to respect those crops and farmland. According to Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, incidents of snowmobiles driving…Palmer Amaranth Found in Sioux County, ND
Published October 16, 2019
A new case of Palmer amaranth has been confirmed in south central North Dakota. According to the state Agriculture Department, the plant was found in cropland in Sioux County. While it is limited to a single plant, the source of…Small Grain Seed Production Could Be At Risk
Published October 16, 2019
It’s too early to tell the quality and quantity of spring wheat seed in North Dakota for the year ahead. North Dakota State Seed Department Seed Commissioner Ken Bertsch says until the final certification process is wrapped up, there aren't…Contingency Plan in Place for Sugarbeet Harvest
Published October 16, 2019
Wet fields are challenging sugarbeet harvest. There are some similarities to last year’s harvest near Fisher, Minnesota. "We don't have the frost damage in the sugarbeets, yet. Last year, we had very low temperatures overnight and that froze sugarbeets severely,"…