Articles tagged under: crop conditions
Harvest Likely to Begin in Early August
Published July 12, 2023
The wheat is starting to turn and Hallock, Minnesota farmer Theresia Gillie expects the crop to be ready for harvest in early August. Other crops could use more rain. “We had some significant snow events so I think our subsoil…Fairly Good Weed Control
Published July 2, 2023
At Crookston, Dustin Perry is wrapping up the spraying of his soybeans. "Our weed control has been fairly good this year. We did do a lot more pres this year in the soybeans.” Perry is now focused on cleaning up…Elbow Lake Sees Needed Rain
Published June 19, 2023
Over the weekend Elbow Lake Minnesota farmer David Ehlers says a welcome rain has really helped the corn and soybeans that were short on moisture. "We had a really good weekend. Some fields got an inch and a quarter, some…Strathcona, MN Crop Update
Published June 19, 2023
Strathcona, Minnesota farmer Jim Kukowski is pleased with the crop, even with the spotty rain. “Crops look pretty good even though we’re so dry. We’ve had one inch since we seeded. I never really ask for rain because usually when…Dry Conditions in Northwest MN
Published June 19, 2023
Near Hallock, Minnesota, Dan Younggren has been able to get spraying done when needed. “It’s been so dry you don’t have to worry about going through ditches and sinking your sprayer.” Winds have also cooperated. Weed and insect pressure have…From Western ND to Western MN, the Crop is Variable
Published August 24, 2019
Variable is a common word used to describe crop conditions in the Northern Plains this year. In northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, Pioneer territory manager Kristie Sundeen says most of the area is sitting just right on moisture. "There…“Mixed Emotions” About Conditions
Published August 22, 2019
Despite growing season challenges, farmers are feeling more optimistic as the crop moves towards maturity and goes in the bin. It was a delayed planting season for Rolla, North Dakota farmer Doyle Lentz. However, that delay may have saved some…Broker Believes Trade War Will “Resolve Itself”
Published June 19, 2018
As of late, trade has been a dominant market influence. Mark Borrett, a broker with the Rosenthal Collins Group in Chicago, believes the rhetoric between the U.S. and China will resolve itself through the needs of the market. "The bright…