Articles tagged under: barley
Quality is an Issue in This Year’s Small Grain Crop
Published August 26, 2019
Harvest has begun for Hannaford, North Dakota farmer Dennis Haugen. So far, the quality of the small grains is acceptable in the east central part of the state. "Moisture in the wheat is around 14 percent, along with nice protein…An Average Barley Crop Coming Off in Central ND
Published August 22, 2019
While the growing season has been wet in central North Dakota, farmers are squeezing some harvest in. At Dazey, North Dakota, barley harvest is underway for farmer Jim Broten. "We've had a lot of rain here, so it's at best…Rains Delay Harvest Near Dickinson, ND
Published August 14, 2019
The latest rains near Dickinson, North Dakota were welcome. Farmer Ed Kessel said it's probably too late to help any of the small grains. Kessel just finished harvesting winter wheat and is harvesting barley. "It was a little on the…Malting Barley Harvest Going Well Near Bismarck
Published August 8, 2019
Malting barley harvest is underway for Bismarck, North Dakota farmer Clark Coleman. It’s a slow harvest so far. Barley is yielding around 80 to 90 bushels per acre. "Everyday we get a little bit of rain or high humidity. The…Dry Conditions Streamline Barley Harvest
Published August 2, 2019
Walsh County, located in northeast North Dakota, has been dry for a majority of the summer. That dryness is pushing up the harvest timeline for small grains. "I started harvesting barley on Thursday and surprisingly it's going very well," says…After a Dry Start, New Rockford, ND Crops are Taking Off
Published July 31, 2019
Crops in the New Rockford, North Dakota area are taking off after a dry start this spring. James River Ag owner Taylor Koepplin says the corn crop is over 50 percent tasseled. "The soybeans and pinto beans are mainly flowering,…Early Planted Crops Doing Okay in Western ND
Published July 19, 2019
Three months ago, the eastern half of North Dakota was in a snow storm. In western part of the state, Hazen farmer John Weinand was planting barley and field peas. Weinand says the growing season has been okay for the…Anheuser-Busch Grower Day Celebrates Local Barley Producers
Published July 12, 2019
Anheuser-Busch said thank you to the farmers who raise the barley that goes into the Anheuser-Busch beer at the annual grower days celebration in Moorhead on Thursday. During the event, agronomy manager Nikki Zahradka told the Red River Farm Network…State Grain Production Data Released
Published July 12, 2019
USDA is forecasting North Dakota’s spring wheat crop to total 301 million bushels, down five percent from last year. In Minnesota, spring wheat production is expected to total 91.8 million bushels, down one percent from 2018. Spring wheat production in…