Articles tagged under: Carson Klosterman

Early-Planted Corn Reaches Tasseling Stage

Published July 11, 2026

At Wyndmere, North Dakota, Carson Klosterman said much of the early-planted corn has entered the tasseling stage. "The corn is starting to stretch out with this nice weather we've had," said Klosterman. "Some of the early stuff is getting into…

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Stay Disciplined

Published June 17, 2026

Despite tight farm margins, sugarbeet grower Carson Klosterman says producers should avoid cutting corners on crop inputs. "If you plan for failure, that's what you're going to have," said Klosterman. "Even though things may look a little bleak, cutting inputs here…

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Trade Policy School Happening This Week

Published September 12, 2025

A trade policy academy will be held on Wednesday at the NDSU Peltier Complex in Fargo. "We've got trade advocacy topics, farmer panels, and marketing discussions," said Carson Klosterman, chair, North Dakota Corn Utilization Council. "It is being put on…

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Beets Showing Size After Wet Season

Published September 5, 2025

Sugarbeet pre-pile harvest is underway in the southern Red River Valley. Wyndmere, North Dakota farmer Carson Klosterman says beets have plenty of size after a wet growing season. “Yep. So we lifted sugar beets last week for MinnDak's pre-pile. The…

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An Adjustment in the Weed Management Plan

Published May 22, 2025

Nearly all of the crop is planted in the Wyndmere, North Dakota area in the southeastern corner of the state. After two-to-four inches of rain this past week, Carson Klosterman says the focus now shifts to post-emergence weed control. "There were…

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Adding Value to North Dakota Corn

Published February 5, 2025

According to North Dakota Corn Council Chair Carson Klosterman, ethanol remains an important market. "We really want to get E15 year-round and maybe even mid-levels up to E30," said Klosterman. "If we could get that, that would be a way to…

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Mexican Trade Delegation Visits NoDak

Published October 14, 2024

A Mexican trade delegation received a behind-the-scenes look at North Dakotan corn production last week. "Members from all areas of ag are visiting from Mexico just to get a better understanding of where their commodities come from and questions they…

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A Weather Shutdown

Published October 8, 2024

The Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative sugarbeet harvest shut down for a portion of the past week while it waited for cooler temperatures to return. “A lot of areas have just kept doing rounds of preharvest at a small amount just to…

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Waiting for EPA’s Decision on GREET Model

Published March 27, 2024

Ethanol remains a priority for the ag sector and newly-elected North Dakota Corn Utilization Council Chairman Carson Klosterman said sustainable aviation fuel and E15 markets are a major focus. "The biggest obstacle now with the Council is the GREET model.…

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Working on Corn at Wyndmere, North Dakota

Published October 29, 2023

Near Wyndmere, North Dakota, Carson Klosterman was doing well with his corn harvest before the winter weather hit. “We did get the rains; give or take a week or so of when we needed it and yields have been nice…

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