Mud Slows Harvest
Rains this past week shut down Bill Ongstad's pinto bean harvest. “We’re still okay but the next rain we get will be 'a get the truck stuck' rain.” Ongstad, who farms at Harvey, North Dakota, says the crops are doing…
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Thunderstorm Further Delays Wheat Harvest
Wednesday's thunderstorm was like salt in a wound. "It was the biggest lightning and thunderstorm for a long time, 45 minutes of continuous lightning and about an inch-and-a-half of rain in Harvey," said Bill Ongstad. "We got about .60 about ten…
Harvey, ND Gets Much-Needed Rain
Rains fell in the Harvey, North Dakota Thursday. Bill Ongstad appreciates the moisture. "We had .35 on our farm. It was very good, we're thankful." Spring wheat emergence is spotty and the corn hasn’t sprouted yet, but the warmer conditions…
Dry Bean Scene
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
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
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
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…
