Crops Articles
Rains Postpone Harvest
Published August 28, 2023
Doyle Lentz is hoping to be back in the combine following a rain delay. Lentz is about a third done with the barley. "Yields are probably about 20 percent better than what we'd hoped for, but then the rains came…On the Brink of Harvest
Published August 28, 2023
Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says canola harvest has just barely started for some producers, but if wheat yields are anything to go off of, canola harvest should yield well. "Seven percent of the state's canola has…SD Corn Comments
Published August 28, 2023
In this week's edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota State Fair Assistant Manager Candi Briley previewed the fair schedule.An ‘Unbelievable’ Wheat Harvest
Published August 28, 2023
Fertile, Minnesota farmer Kevin Leiser is preparing to harvest his dry edible beans after finishing the wheat harvest. "The wheat harvest was kind of unbelievable. Everyone thought the wheat wouldn't be that good, but it ended up being one of…RRFN Hosts Crop Tour This Week
Published August 26, 2023
The annual Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, is happening this week. The RRFN team will travel throughout North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We will be joined by agronomic experts from Pioneer to gain a perspective on…Pro Farmer Confirms Lower Yields
Published August 26, 2023
After wrapping up its annual tour, Pro Farmer is estimating U.S. corn production at 14.9 billion bushels with an average yield of 172 bushels per acre. That compares to the August USDA forecast of 15.1 billion bushels and an average…Inconsistent Start to Harvest
Published August 25, 2023
Harvest in north central North Dakota has been slowed by scattered rains. Dakota Agronomy Partners Ryder location manager Mark Schatz says farmers are making progress. 'Some guys haven't started canola, but a lot of farmers have gotten into it." The…Planning a Safe Harvest
Published August 25, 2023
With harvest 2023 underway NDSU Extension Farm and Ranch Safety Coordinator Angie Johnson is reminding everyone on the road to use caution. Be sure to use hazard lights and turn signals. “A lot of times we don’t realize our equipment…MN Crop-‘Average at Best’
Published August 25, 2023
In most areas, the Pro Farmer Crop Tour found better conditions than one year ago. Minnesota was the exception. Pro Farmer estimated Minnesota corn yields at 181 bushels per acre, down almost five percent from last year. For soybeans, there…