Articles tagged under: Bob Metz
Pollination Time in Northeastern South Dakota
Published July 22, 2022
Corn started tasseling in northeastern South Dakota this past week. Bob Metz, who farms in the Peever, South Dakota, is optimistic about the crop. "Last year, we actually saw our first tassels on the 4th of July and now we're seeing…A Waiting Game
Published May 5, 2022
Peever, South Dakota farmer Bob Metz says the tile lines are running full. Planting season is on pause, waiting for fields to be fit. The delayed start to the season will shorten the window for planting and applying fertilizer. "When…Grateful for the Rain
Published April 8, 2021
Peever, South Dakota farmer Bob Metz is grateful for the rains. "It's beautiful, because we aren't super dry, but we certainly haven't had much moisture this winter. We had more than one inch of rain and this will allow us…A ‘Better Than Average’ Soybean Crop
Published September 25, 2020
In northeastern South Dakota, farmer Bob Metz is busy with soybeans, with harvest at about 40 percent complete. "We're pretty lucky, because the worst fields we have are yielding around the low 40s, but most of the fields are at…Corn and Soybeans Being Harvested Near Peever, SD
Published October 29, 2019
In the Peever, South Dakota area, farmer Bob Metz is harvesting corn and soybeans. "We're going to try and finish the soybeans this week. The crops are better than expected, as wet as it's been. It's not as good as…Wet Fields Delay SD Planting Progress
Published April 23, 2019
Wet fields are delaying planting progress near Peever, South Dakota, but farmer Bob Metz says it’s nice to have good soil moisture. "The seed guys are a little bit behind on delivering because of the recent snow. Otherwise, they probably…Soybean Harvest Progresses Near Peever, SD
Published September 17, 2018
Peever, South Dakota farmer Bob Metz says soybean harvest is about one-third complete. "We're very happy with yields. We were a bit worried. We really didn't get any rain in August. Generally, it takes rain to make a good soybean yield,…