Articles tagged under: CHS Ag Services
Moisture Comes Down, Test Weight Moves Up
Published October 6, 2020
CHS Ag Services sales agronomist Brian Oaches is based at Erskine, Minnesota and says there is optimism about the local corn crop. "The corn crop is shaping up nice. It has come down in moisture and picked up test weight…Crop Watch
Published June 24, 2020
In northwestern Minnesota, Stephen farmer Brent Halfmann is waiting for dry ground. The wet conditions have delayed spraying. "The crop has handled the moisture alright, but we are looking forward to getting back into the fields." Near Karlstad, Kurt Aakre…Wind Curtails Weed Control
Published June 15, 2020
Crop conditions vary widely across the region. CHS Ag Services sales manager Andrew Schultz says there is one common thread across the area. "We need the wind to die down, especially in the evenings if we could so guys could…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…ND Farmers Start to Applying Fertilizer
Published May 13, 2020
Northern Plains farmers didn't have much time to apply fertilizer last fall. Now, the work is getting done. "Fertilizer demand has been been hectic, but manageable," said Chris Kolstoe, agronomy manager, CHS Ag Services. "We've been applying for a few…A Good Thaw Needed for Spring
Published March 5, 2020
CHS Ag Services Agronomy Manager Chris Kolstoe says the gradual snowmelt we’re seeing is a positive. "Things are starting to shape up a little bit. It feels like a nice, slow snowmelt. That's good for us," he says. "We froze…CHS Ag Services Holds Annual Meeting
Published March 5, 2020
CHS Ag Services held their annual meeting in Grand Forks last week. Sales Manager Andrew Schulz says the event grows every year. "It's a product of what we're trying to do, bringing in good people and helping our farmers." Despite…Logistics Impacting Propane Availability in Northern Plains
Published November 6, 2019
Propane availability is getting tighter in the Northern Plains. CHS Ag Services Energy Department Manager Jim Corbett says propane supplies remain adequate, but logistics are the bottleneck. "There's not enough trucks to deliver the demand of propane. The supply is…Busy Days Ahead as Harvest Nears
Published August 1, 2019
Farmers across the region slammed the crop in this spring and all of a sudden, it’s August. CHS Ag Services General Manager Ryan Anderson says his growers in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota are feeling pretty good. "Overall, the…