Articles tagged under: crop conditions

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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Corn Conditions Slip, Soybeans Steady

Published August 19, 2025

The condition of the nation’s corn crop declined slightly last week, while soybean conditions remained unchanged for the second consecutive week. Corn silking reached 97 percent, with 72 percent of the crop in the dough stage and 27 percent dented.…
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Promising Potato Harvest Ahead

Published August 18, 2025

Black Gold Farms founder Gregg Halverson says the potato crop is generally ahead of schedule despite some heavy rain. “There are times we’ve had a little too much rain here and there, but in general, I think that it looks…
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Crop Conditions Solid Across North Dakota

Published August 15, 2025

Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen reports that crop conditions across much of North Dakota remain very good as the growing season nears maturity. Scouting fields from the Red River Valley to central North Dakota, she says both corn and soybeans…
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What a Difference a Year Makes

Published August 15, 2025

Worthington area farmer Bill Gordon says the crop is in excellent shape this year. Gordon has just started on wheat and is preparing for the third cutting of alfalfa.  “Everything’s growing gangbusters here right now. Soybeans, corn, just green, no…
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Lunder: Conditions ‘As Good As They Can Look’ in August

Published August 15, 2025

Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says that while the moisture has slowed harvest for some crops, it’s been a boost for other crops. “It’s certainly been good for the corn, the soybeans, and the sunflowers,” said Lunder. “Corn is pretty…
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Farmers Navigate Weather Setbacks

Published August 12, 2025

Harvest is underway in Richland County, North Dakota, with farmer Corey Theede reporting solid crop quality despite some weather challenges. “It's a battle with these wet mornings getting going, but it's been working," said Theede. "Bushel-wise, it's a really respectable…
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Early-Planted Crops Show Best Yield Potential

Published August 12, 2025

Crops across parts of northeast South Dakota are progressing well despite pockets of weather-related stress. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says the season’s early heavy rains left a visible impact. "We’ve had plenty of rain here and looking…
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Minnesota Crops Show Mixed Conditions

Published August 11, 2025

Crop conditions in west-central Minnesota range from excellent to struggling, according to Syngenta Agronomy Service Representative Jason Schnell. Some areas have gotten more rain, some have gotten less and some of that is within each field.” Severe weather has been…
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