Articles tagged under: Crop Progress

Farmers Eye Finish Line in Fergus Falls Area

Published November 1, 2025

Fergus Falls area farmer Gaylen Affield describes corn as the bright spot this season, while soybeans struggled with disease pressure. “The corn was above average for us, which was nice. The soybeans were a little bit less,” said Affield. “They…

Top StoriesLatest NewsCrops

Good Spots and Bad Spots

Published November 1, 2025

Harvest is nearly complete across northeastern South Dakota. Peever area farmer Louie Nigg says yields were average. “Well, there’s a lot of good spots and a lot of bad spots, and I think we ended up probably with the average…

Top StoriesLatest NewsCrops

A Season Full of Challenges and Surprises

Published October 14, 2025

Wimbledon, North Dakota grower Mike Clemens says this year’s season has been full of challenges and surprises. The derecho that hit his farm in late June is one example. “Crops were totally destroyed and ripped up and replanted, and now…

Top StoriesLatest NewsCrops

Studying Smoke Impact

Published October 5, 2025

Canadian wildfire smoke may have played a larger role in this year’s crop outcomes than first thought. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says more study is needed. Smoke and ozone levels can interfere with photosynthesis and cause stress…

Top StoriesLatest NewsCrops

Wet Weekend Sidelines Combines in Devils Lake Region

Published October 5, 2025

Harvest has stalled in the Devils Lake region after an inch-and-a-half rain hit the region over the weekend. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says frost damage also caused some setbacks. “We experienced some rejection of dry beans due…

Top StoriesLatest NewsCrops

Cool Weather Aids Potato Storage

Published September 5, 2025

Justin Dagen, Karlstad, Minnesota, wrapped up his wheat harvest with average results. Attention now shifts to potatoes. When RRFN spoke with Karlstad, a polar vortex was bringing cool temperatures to the region "so we will be able to put some…

Latest NewsCrops

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…

Latest NewsCrops

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.…

Top StoriesLatest NewsCrops

Corn, Soybean Conditions Dip Slightly Nationwide

Published August 12, 2025

Corn and soybean good-to-excellent condition ratings slipped slightly last week, according to the USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report. Corn silking reached 94 percent, just below the five-year average but ahead of last year. Corn in the dough stage stands at…

Top StoriesLatest NewsCrops

Corn and Soybeans Track Five-Year Average

Published July 29, 2025

Corn and soybean conditions remain steady nationwide, with development progressing near the five-year average. USDA reports 68 percent of the corn crop is rated good to excellent. Corn silking has reached 85 percent, and 35 percent is in the dough…

Top StoriesLatest NewsCrops