Articles tagged under: Bill Ongstad
Dry Bean Scene
Published September 20, 2019
After a streak of cool and wet weather, farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota are finally rolling with dry edible bean harvest. Get the details in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, UPL, FMC,…Tough Conditions Impact Pinto Bean Harvest Near Harvey, ND
Published September 19, 2019
Bill Ongstad is taking advantage of the warm weather to harvest pinto beans near Harvey, North Dakota. Ongstad says the challenging harvest conditions are impacting the dry beans. "They're starting to shell a little bit. The yields are below average…Good Quality Spring Wheat Near Harvey, ND
Published August 26, 2019
Harvey, North Dakota farmer Bill Ongstad has been able to make some progress with spring wheat harvest. "The wheat is very good quality, with test weight of 62 to 64 pounds. I've heard reports from other parts of the state…An Average Soybean Crop, Corn Breaking Near Harvey, ND
Published September 25, 2018
Harvey, North Dakota farmer Bill Ongstad says the soybean crop is average. In areas with rain, the crop is yielding about 40 bushels/acre. "There are a lot of soybeans left to combine. Then, there's corn. There are some people that…