Crops Articles
Freeze Damage in Kansas Winter Wheat
Published May 2, 2018
Kansas Wheat Communications Director Marsha Boswell is on the Wheat Quality Council's Winter Wheat Tour. Today, her group is traveling south of Colby, Kansas toward Wichita. “As we’ve gone further south, we have seen more freeze damage. When you cut…Crop Watch: A Fast Planting Pace
Published May 2, 2018
M-R Consulting President Mark Ramsey says farmers in the Northern Red River Valley are getting wheat and sugarbeets planted, but it’s dry. "Lately, the wind has really dried out the topsoil to tillage depth. We're going to need a rain…Red Potato Market Hits a Low
Published May 2, 2018
The red potato market in the Red River Valley is at a 14-year low. The base price for #1 A-sized reds was at $15 per hundredweight or higher from September through February. In some cases, prices are now as low…Crop Watch: Planting Conditions Starting to Get Dry
Published May 2, 2018
Fordville, North Dakota farmer Greg Skibicki has been busy seeding wheat and planting corn. However, a shot of rain would be welcomed. "It's dusty," says Skibicki. "We're no-tilling into old pinto bean ground and it's real powdery on top. We…Canola Minute
Published May 2, 2018
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Associate Director Sheri Coleman continues the conversation about the Worlds of Flavors Conference.Corn Matters
Published May 2, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, MCGA President Kirby Hettver breaks down the nitrogen fertilizer rule, which is now published in the Minnesota State Register .A Tale of Two Planting Seasons
Published May 1, 2018
It’s a tale of two planting seasons in parts of North Dakota. Huso Crop Consulting's Mark Huso, based in Lakota, North Dakota, says in northern Nelson County and western Walsh County there’s been field activity for over a week now.…USDA Announces Specialty Crop Support
Published May 1, 2018
USDA has announced $7 million of funding support for specialty crop industries. The funding will support 11 projects in six states to develop solutions for challenges impacting specialty crop producers. According to USDA, the program helps strengthen food safety, while…Crop Watch Recap
Published May 1, 2018
The Red River Farm Network brings you reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. Last week, Randy Koenen made stops in North Dakota near Minto, Fordville, Crystal, St. Thomas and Niche. Listen to the entire…