Articles tagged under: Crop Progress

Northern Plains Crops Stay Ahead of Schedule

Published August 4, 2026

Crop development continues to run ahead of normal across the Northern Plains despite mixed crop conditions. North Dakota corn is 83% silked with 11% reaching the dough stage, while soybeans are 92% blooming and 59% setting pods. South Dakota crops…
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White Mold, Blight Impact Dry Bean Crop

Published November 11, 2025

After a long, weather-delayed finish, the 2025 dry bean harvest is wrapping up across North Dakota and Minnesota. Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley says most of the crop is finally in the bin despite challenging harvest conditions. "Some…
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Early Frost Cuts Yields

Published November 6, 2025

Harvest continues across central North Dakota as farmers race to finish corn before colder weather arrives. "Most everything's coming off pretty fast. So I would say, there's 25 percent of the corn left out there," Clark Price said. Price, who…
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Farmers See Mixed Results in Harvest Season

Published November 6, 2025

Harvest is moving forward across parts of eastern North Dakota, but earlier wet conditions continue to slow progress in some areas. Ron Truax, owner of Spring Creek Ag, says soybean harvest lasted longer than usual due to the saturated fields.…
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Corn Found Moisture

Published November 4, 2025

Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Kurt Aakre has wrapped up his harvest, reporting better-than-expected yields. "We finished our harvest about two weeks ago, with the corn being the last stuff coming off," said Aakre. "We're thankful we got that done; now we are…
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Harvest Progressing in Western ND

Published November 3, 2025

Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says October moisture slowed progress, but conditions have since improved. Yields are solid for both corn and sunflowers. Lunder reports sunflower yields ranging from 2,000 to nearly 3,000 pounds per acre, calling it a “strong…
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Soybean Yields Lag, Corn Excels

Published November 1, 2025

Rains have slowed harvest in northeast North Dakota, but farmers report solid yields, especially for corn. Emerado area farmer Shane Sand says the sugarbeet harvest is complete and the corn is coming with promising results. “Yields look pretty solid there,…
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Fighting Mud in Extreme NW MN

Published November 1, 2025

Harvest conditions remain uneven across northwest Minnesota as wet fields continue to challenge farmers. Roseau area farmer Richard Magnusson says his own harvest is complete, but others are still battling standing water. “It’s awfully wet around the area." Despite the…
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Excellent Corn Yields Reported

Published November 1, 2025

Harvest is wrapping up across southeastern North Dakota, though some corn remains in the field as farmers wait for it to dry. Havana area farmer Joe Breker says storage and moisture are the biggest challenges right now. “Bins are full.…
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