Crop Watch
Fields conditions have been fit for farmers along Highway 2 to put the crop in the ground. "We will get to our intended acres, which 10 days ago I would have never though that," says Petersburg, North Dakota farmer Dave…
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Crop Watch
The planters are rolling near Fisher, Minnesota. "It was a little slow getting going, but conditions are about right," says area farmer Steve Williams. "The biggest holdup right now is we're waiting for fertilizer to be spread on sugarbeet ground."…
Crop Watch
Farmers have been able to make planting progress over the last week. However, at Niagara, North Dakota, farmer Randy Schaley hadn't turned a wheel yet as of Tuesday. "We need some sunshine and heat to help dry things out. Twenty-five…
Snow and Rain Halts Fieldwork at Brocket, ND
Brocket, North Dakota farmer Austin Sundeen woke up to a couple inches of fresh snow Monday morning. Sundeen had just started fieldwork before the latest round of precipitation. "There was about 900 acres of fertilizer that got applied. The ground…
Wheat Going in at Walhalla, ND
The 2019 crop is going in the ground. At Walhalla, North Dakota, farmer Patrick Dunnigan is seeding wheat. "We got 100 acres of wheat in so far on some sand that typically dries up in a hurry. Next, we're going…
Wet Fields Delay SD Planting Progress
Wet fields are delaying planting progress near Peever, South Dakota, but farmer Bob Metz says it’s nice to have good soil moisture. "The seed guys are a little bit behind on delivering because of the recent snow. Otherwise, they probably…
Fieldwork is Slow Near Jamestown, ND
NDSU Extension - Stutsman County agent Alicia Harstad says there hasn’t been much field action in the Jamestown, North Dakota area. A big priority is getting rid of water. There are also still 2018 soybeans in fields. "I haven't heard…
Wheat and Pea Planting Begins in Mercer County
A few farmers in west central North Dakota are starting spring fieldwork. NDSU Extension - Mercer County agent Craig Askim says spring wheat and peas are being planted. Soil temperatures are cool and moisture is adequate. "We're okay so far.…
Potatoes and Sugarbeets Could Use a Drink in Northeastern ND
Crops in the Park River, North Dakota area could use a shot of rain. Midwest Consulting owner Dave Svobodny says the potato crop is simply too dry. "The crop is holding it's own, but the area from Highway 17 north…
Grasshoppers Make Their Way North
NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel has been seeing an increasing population of grasshoppers in southeast North Dakota. "The young grasshoppers are just changing now to adults in that part of North Dakota. It's probably not quite as far along up further…
