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Windy Start to the Week

Published October 1, 2024

The beginning of the week brought windy conditions that helped soybeans and corn dry down faster. “You could see it in the corn. More leaves were lost, more leaves got drier,” said Darren Kadlec, Pisek, North Dakota. Kadlec got his…

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‘Underneath a Hair Dryer’

Published October 1, 2024

The warmer-than-normal September weather is what the later-seeded crops needed. The recent wind has also been a factor for drydown. “It was like having your crop underneath a hair dryer, you could just see the moisture coming out,” said Jeff…

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‘Mother Nature Took Care of Us’

Published September 27, 2024

Soybean harvest is beginning in the Lake Preston, South Dakota area. “I’m hoping to get a 50-to-55 (bushel per acre) average but we’ll see when we get in there,” said Paul Casper. “Mother Nature took care of us through the…

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Nearing the Finish Line

Published September 27, 2024

Aneta, North Dakota farmer Scott Huso says the soybeans are just about ready for harvest. "We haven't harvested any soybeans yet. We're keeping a close eye on them because they went from staying green a little longer than expected to…

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September Saved the Corn

Published September 27, 2024

Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson is hearing good things about the soybean yields. "A lot of fives and even some sixes in front of them so far. With the forecast and the way the wind and the heat…

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Almost Ready

Published September 27, 2024

According to Dairyland Farm Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow, the corn is almost ready for harvest. "We're doing well on the corn side and just getting going on the southern part of North Dakota. We're looking really good here…

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A Late Season Boost

Published September 24, 2024

After a wet spring delayed planting for much of the tri-state area, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says the corn crop has nearly caught up on heat units and is nearly ready for harvest. "I think we've been very fortunate…

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Corn Needs More Time

Published September 4, 2024

Fordville, North Dakota farmer Joe Miller wrapped up his wheat harvest and expects to be harvesting edible beans soon. “The wheat had good yields, decent quality,” said Miller. “We sprayed our edible beans today (Wednesday) so we should be combining…

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Replanting Again and Again

Published July 11, 2024

It won’t stop raining on Jay Nord’s farm. The Wolverton, Minnesota farmer has been forced to replant multiple times over the past month. "Six inches in June and a whole bunch in May and already two-plus in July, we ended…

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Wet Conditions Leave Farmers Frustrated

Published June 26, 2024

At Trimont, Minnesota, Guy Rudolph has been facing nearly non-stop rain. "Lots of these guys get a little window and fill in the holes (in the field) and some of these holes have been replanted three, four, five times." Moving…

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