Crop Watch
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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Crop Watch
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…
Crop Watch
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…
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Northwest Minnesota crops got some much-needed rain this week. The moisture will help emergence. "The corn and soybeans are popping up and so is the spring wheat," said Kurt Aakre, a farmer near Karlstad. Aakre missed the window to apply…
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The spring wheat is emerging in the Johnstown, North Dakota area. "The spring wheat went in really well," said Dylan Karley, general manager, Johnstown Bean Company. "Despite the dryness, we're seeing good emergence on most of the spring wheat. Dry…
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Cool temperatures continue to delay planting across the Northern Plains. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings says cold temperatures slowed sugarbeet planting. "We have more than 3,000 acres seeded in our area, but nothing recent. I think we'll start…
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Snow, rain and cold weather delayed spring fieldwork this past week. In northeastern North Dakota, M-R Consulting owner Mark Ramsey said there wasn't a lot of wheat seeded before the snow. "Wheat may be at about 15 percent seeded in…
