Articles tagged under: Chad Rubbelke

Weather Whiplash

Published October 17, 2026

Minot-area farmer Chad Rubbelke has wrapped up soybean harvest, with yields coming in around average after a challenging growing season. Heavy June rainfall was followed by hot and extremely dry conditions in July. “We had an early flash drought, right in…
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Wet Weather, Wind Complicate Weed Control Effort

Published June 15, 2026

Persistent winds and frequent precipitation are making it difficult for growers to keep up with herbicide applications. Near Minot, farmer Chad Rubbelke said timely rainfall has helped crops recover from a dry spring, but lingering damage from a windstorm and delayed…
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Canola Crop Hit Hard by Dry Conditions

Published September 5, 2025

Minot area farmer Chad Rubbelke has wrapped up his wheat crop, reporting solid quality but disappointing yields. “Quality is real good. Yield is down, probably about 30 to 40 percent down from last year." Rubbelke is now moving into canola…
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Too Dry

Published October 25, 2022

Minot, North Dakota farmer Chad Rubbleke finished up harvest a few weeks ago. The soybeans finished below his expectations. "They looked good all year, but we never got any moisture so they ended up about average." Rubbleke's plan for fall…
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Too Much Water Early, Not Enough Late

Published October 8, 2022

The wet start to the growing season in the Minot area did more harm than good. "We had a lot of drown-outs," reports Chad Rubbelke. On the flip side, a lack of moisture limited yield potential for Rubbelke’s soybeans. "We…
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