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Crop Watch: Conditions Vary

Published June 29, 2025

Tronson Grain agronomist Tyler Calderwood, who is based in Doyon, North Dakota, said conditions vary, but overall, crops are holding up well. “The wheat and barley look good. The corn needs some heat. Soybeans, they're struggling this year. The drill…

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Small Grains, Corn Doing Well in Devils Lake Region

Published June 29, 2025

During Crop Watch, Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson said the Devils Lake region escaped major damage from the recent storms. Rainfall totals were low, and winds stayed moderate, sparing crops and structures. “Very, very fortunate. The way that…

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Crops in, Moisture Needed

Published May 12, 2025

New Salem, North Dakota area farmer Jim Bahm says most of the crop is in, but conditions are dry. “Crops are pretty much getting in. The wheat's up. Soybeans are in, corn's in. We are exceptionally dry." With little moisture…

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Drought Conditions Improve

Published June 21, 2024

Drought conditions have improved this year. "It was very encouraging to see the spring rainfall," said Mark Brusberg, chief meteorologist, USDA. "Getting rain in the spring is a bit of a dual-edged sword. They have moisture for germination, but it…

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Swenson Keeps an Eye Out for Pests

Published July 21, 2023

Near Brooks, Minnesota, crops could use more rain, but are looking good for now. Swenson Seed Farm owner Keith Swenson said they have had to spray for armyworms in grass crops. Soybean aphid is also present, but hasn’t reached threshold.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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