Rain on the Wish List
Crops continue to show signs of drought stress. Washburn, North Dakota farmer Clark Price says the region is in desperate need of moisture. “The corn and the beans are really hurting. I think if we can get a rain here…
Crops Articles
Hit or Miss Rains
For Donny Allmaras at Bremen, North Dakota, rainfall has been hit or miss throughout the growing season. “As dry as it's been, it's amazing how the crop has been holding on.” Weed pressure is becoming a growing concern. “Waterhemp is…
A Step Change in Canola Yield
Pioneer made a stop in Langdon, North Dakota, for its Pioneer 100 Series Canola Tour, showcasing new hybrids and local research. Product Marketing Manager Kendall McFall is excited about the new 100 Series products with "a big change in yield…
Pioneer Highlights New Canola Hybrids
Pioneer showcased its newest spring canola hybrids during its annual plot tour near Langdon, North Dakota. Product Marketing Manager Kendall McFall said the new P1540 hybrid has "really seen a big change in yield performance" while featuring Pod Shatter Premium…
Northern Plains Crops Stay Ahead of Schedule
Crop development continues to run ahead of normal across the Northern Plains despite mixed crop conditions. North Dakota corn is 83% silked with 11% reaching the dough stage, while soybeans are 92% blooming and 59% setting pods. South Dakota crops…
Rain Arrives Too Late for Many Crops
Recent rainfall brought much-needed moisture to eastern North Dakota, but Emerado farmer Shane Sand says it came too late for many crops. Wheat yields have been disappointing, although protein levels have been excellent. RRFN spoke to Sand this past week…
Heat Stress Showing in Central North Dakota
Prolonged heat and dry weather are taking a toll on central North Dakota crops. Mandan farmer Dennis Renner says barley is yielding around 75 bushels per acre, but the recent heat has changed crop prospects. "Everything looked super good on…
Harvest Begins Across North Dakota
Small grain harvest is underway in parts of North Dakota with barley and wheat coming off earlier than many farmers expected. Buck Harvesting's Tim Buck said yields are below expectations because of the dry growing season, but the crop is…
An Extra Yield Punch
During the Corteva Media Day last week, Brevant Retail Sales Agronomist Casey Schleusner said the soybeans got off to a strong start with early canopy closure and stand establishment. “We closed the rows quicker than we ever have, with rows…
Verpixo Fungicide At Work in ’26
This is the first commercial season for the use of Verpixo fungicide in sugarbeets. Corteva Agriscience Technical Field Agronomist Grant Harms said this tool provides a new mode of action to help manage Cercospora. “It is a Group 21 mode…
