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From 95-Day to 80-Day Corn
Published June 6, 2022
During a Friday stop on the Boots on the Ground Tour, Matthew Pueppke was still planting corn on his Amenia, North Dakota farm. Relative maturities were adjusted. "We started with 95-day and that's where we wanted to be," said Pueppke.…EPA Unveils Final Renewable Volume Obligations
Published June 6, 2022
Late last week, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized 2022 Renewable Volume Obligations. For 2022, the final RVOs are 20.63 billion gallons, slightly lower than what EPA initially proposed at the end of last year. The 2022 total includes 15 billion…Familiar Territory
Published June 6, 2022
Buxton, North Dakota famer Chris Hong says it’s tough to be patient in the delayed planting season. "We've had struggles this spring. Right before the last rain, we finished planting sugarbeets. We have about 2,000 acres of wheat left to…Cold, Soggy Conditions in Webster/Devils Lake Area
Published June 6, 2022
Many fields in the Webster/Devils Lake area have standing water. Jason Hanson, who leads Rock and Roll Agronomy, says field conditions are very challenging. "You can see dust flying and that may be the top half an inch or so,…Crop Watch
Published June 6, 2022
North of Rugby, North Dakota, Steve Fritel made planting progress before the recent rains came. "The last week of May was good for us and the weather cooperated," says Fritel. "A few of the fields we looked at and thought…After 2-3 Inches of Rain a Week Ago, Conditions Shaping Up Again
Published June 6, 2022
In the Bremen/New Rockford area, Donny Allmaras says area growers have moved on from corn. "We're a little light on corn (compared to what was expected), but guys got a pretty good jag of corn in the ground," said Allmaras.…Never This Wet, This Late
Published June 6, 2022
After a drought last year, the Sykeston, North Dakota area is now dealing with too much water. The ground may look dry at the surface, but Jamie Richter says it is a very different story underneath. "It's very wet and…From Drought to Persistent Rains
Published June 5, 2022
The spring is late, but a lot of seed has been put into the ground in the past week-to-ten days. "Everything was really, really late, but we got rocking-and-rolling and once we did, we didn't stop," said Nicole Evenson, president,…Washburn Area Would Take a Rain
Published June 5, 2022
While many farmers are wary of having rain in the forecast, the Washburn area would welcome the moisture. "We kind of missed that rain over the (Memorial Day) weekend so most people would take an inch of rain here," said…