Crops Articles
Half of a Normal Crop
Published August 8, 2023
The harvest has started for Shane Isane at Badger, Minnesota. "We finished our ryegrass harvest about a week and a half ago and the yields were less than half of what we expected." The dry conditions are resulting in a…Tough Decisions
Published August 8, 2023
The Bremen/New Rockford, North Dakota area received 1.3 inches of rain over the weekend. Before that, there has not been a measurable rainfall since June 20. In addition to that stress, Donny Allmaras says soybean aphids are an issue. "It's…Tall Corn Country
Published August 8, 2023
At Karlstad, Minnesota, Justin Dagen is happy with his row crops. "We had a late start this spring, but we had incredible growing units in May, June and July," Dagen told RRFN. "We've never seen corn this tall and the soybeans…Hoppers Thrive in South-Central ND
Published August 8, 2023
The extreme heat in June hurt the early-planted spring wheat, but Ken Schmidt is generally pleased with his crops. The Solen, North Dakota area has also been a hot spot for grasshoppers. "Some of these fields we've sprayed three times…Corn Ahead of the Normal Pace
Published August 8, 2023
The corn has been pushed by the early summer heat and the number of GDU’s. "We've got just a little bit of irrigated corn and that's where it's showing up the most because usually the irrigated crops lag behind the dryland…More Palmer amaranth in South Dakota
Published August 8, 2023
Palmer amaranth infestations have been reported in three South Dakota counties—Brookings, Charles Mix and Hyde County. South Dakota State University Extension says all Palmer amaranth cases should be reported. To prevent the spread of the weed seed, the fields with…USB Invests in New Products
Published August 7, 2023
The United Soybean Board continues to look for new uses for products made from soybeans. USB director Lawrence Sukalski, who farms at Fairmont, Minnesota, says the projects include heating oil. “More and more states are making mandates for five and…Switching to Strip Till
Published August 6, 2023
ETS/Soil Warrior Regional Sales Manager Tanner Schuldt says the return-on-investment is a major driver when transitioning to strip tillage. "A lot goes into that equation, but they're getting benefits in soil health, wind protection, soil irrigation, warming characteristics and more."…Hopeful for an Average Crop
Published August 6, 2023
The small grain harvest is getting started in the Elbow Lake, Minnesota area. Scott Swenson says a few of his neighbors are combining wheat west of town. "They missed a few rains, so the wheat is kind of burnt up.…