Crops Articles
Finding a Perfect Fit
Published August 10, 2023
Dry bean producer concerns were voiced during Tuesday's Risk Management Agency listening session in West Fargo. Josh Ihry, who farms at Hope, North Dakota and is a member of the North Dakota Dry Bean Council, said the harvest price option…Support for Specialty Crops
Published August 10, 2023
The purpose of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is to boost the competitiveness of specialty crops. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring spoke in favor of SCBCP at a crop insurance roundtable event in Fargo. "If there weren't specialty…Without Rain, Optimism Wanes
Published August 10, 2023
Corn is Randy Melvin's best looking crop right now. "Variable" is the best way to describe the soybeans. "There's pockets that look decent, but the lighter ground is really starting to show stress. Some areas sat in dry dirt after…Pest Pressure
Published August 10, 2023
Amy Brateng owns South 89 Seed at Roseau, Minnesota and says the corn in the area is well ahead of schedule. "It's maybe two weeks ahead of normal; we are in milk stage and I wouldn't be surprised if we could find…Wet Spring Followed by a Dry Summer
Published August 10, 2023
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative will begin pre-pile sugarbeet harvest August 21. "They're figuring 14.5 ton right now on one of our fields that they sampled," said Craig Olson of Colfax, North Dakota. "A good rain would push that crop along, but,…Scout for Flea Beetle Feeding
Published August 10, 2023
Canola farmers are being encouraged to check their fields for flea beetles and any potential pod feeding. Flea beetle injury on pods is usually most significant on late-planted canola and the upper pods. Fortunately, most of the yield comes from…Soybean Aphid Update
Published August 10, 2023
NDSU Extension reports soybean aphid populations are continuing to expand in eastern North Dakota. The problem is even greater on the Minnesota side of the river. The treatment decision for soybean aphids is most critical when the plant is in…Salt and Pepper Crops
Published August 9, 2023
At Lankin, North Dakota, Dale Zahradka is looking for every possible rain cloud. The area from Highway 2 to the Canadian border has missed many of the recent rains. The crop is holding on despite the lack of timely rains. "A…Soil Health Management Improves the Bottom-line
Published August 9, 2023
The Soil Health Institute and National Association of Conservation Districts have released results of a national study. It found soil health management improved net farm income by an average of $65 per acre. Yield increases were reported for 42 percent…