Crop Watch
Rolla, North Dakota farmer Doyle Lentz got most of his intended acres planted this year. "We started on the worst first and then, actually, it ended up being fairly good. The crops look alright, we just wish it were three…
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Crop Watch
With the wet spring, Valley City, North Dakota farmer Darin Anderson planted up until June 20, but his corn acres are down significantly from his original plans. "We only got 60 percent of our corn planted and we changed a…
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Crop conditions vary in the Crookston, Minnesota area. Keviin Capistran says the farm fared fairly well but there are trouble spots. "The first stuff in didn't look bad, but the wheat seeded in the middle, that's where we're seeing water…
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North of Rugby, North Dakota, Steve Fritel made planting progress before the recent rains came. "The last week of May was good for us and the weather cooperated," says Fritel. "A few of the fields we looked at and thought…
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The drought is dire in the Hursdfield, North Dakota area. Terry Weckerly says small grains are done. The lack of moisture has row crops behind normal growth. "It's not been for lack of heat. The roots are trying to find…
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The crops near Hitterdal, Minnesota look good considering what’s been thrown at it this year. Beau Jacobson with Premium Ag Solutions says it's been a garden spot. "There are lingering issues from dry planting, weak stands and shallow seeded crops…
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Variable is how Scott Gauslow describes the crop north of Colfax, North Dakota. "The heat really pushed the corn and we've had other struggles along the way. A few weeks ago, we had frost and wind and had to replant…
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Last week was critical for the crops growing around Langdon, North Dakota. "We are really going to be hurt if we don't get more rains," said Kevin Waslaski, who farms north of town. "Farmers are always optimistic and we can…
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During the latest Crop Watch broadcast, Golden Harvest Sales Representative Kyle Fode said there was widely scattered frost damage and some of it is severe. "We're seeing frost damage in Thief River Falls and Mahnomen, Minnesota and crossing over into…
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Farmers in northeastern South Dakota have most of the crops planted, looking for rain. "It's been the best planting conditions ever," said Louie Nigg, a farmer from Peever, South Dakota. "Rains would be appreciated." Kidder, South Dakota farmer DuWayne Bosse…
