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More Sunflowers Going In

Published June 5, 2020

Solen, North Dakota farmer and rancher Kenny Schmidt typically grows wheat, corn and sunflowers. More acres this year have flipped from wheat to sunflowers. "Wheat is hard to make work anymore; it appears like there's always some kind of discount…
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Boots on the Ground

Published June 5, 2020

After traveling miles and miles across North Dakota and a small portion of northwest Minnesota, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi reflects on the current planting season. "The facts are short and sweet, if it was corn ground last…
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Year-Round Harvest

Published June 5, 2020

All eyes are on planting progress, but the 2019 harvest is also limping along. That’s the case at TMT Farms west of Jamestown. "We combined rye in July and literally every month since we've been combining something," said Ryan Wanzek…
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Little Fall Tillage Done, Limiting Options for ’20

Published June 3, 2020

Mayville, North Dakota farmer Tim Garrett will see a significant number of acres in prevent plant. Garrett's 2019 harvest ended in December, limiting any opportunity for fall tillage. Field conditions are tough. "It's sealed up so bad and mush underneath.…
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Crop Watch

Published June 2, 2020

Planting is nearing completion in the Northern Plains. Warren, Minnesota farmer Joe Pierce wrapped up on June 1. "It feels good to be done. Now, we'll be spraying the crop," says Pierce. "It was a long spring. We started planting…
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