Articles tagged under: crop watch
Brocket, ND Crops “Look Nice”
Published May 29, 2018
Brocket, North Dakota farmer Austin Sundeen says the area crops look nice. "It's probably the best wheat crop we've seen in this area in a long time. We got some flea beetles in the canola and we're tackling with spray."…Crop Watch: Soybean Seed Moving Near Roseau, MN
Published May 23, 2018
Farmers in the Roseau, Minnesota area are finishing up soybean planting. Pioneer Seed Dealer Amy Brateng is still moving a few soybeans. “We have about 20 percent of our soybeans yet to load out. A lot of seed went into…Crop Watch: Farmers Applying Fertilizer Near Badger, MN
Published May 23, 2018
CHS Ag Services location manager Jim Rinde, who is based at Badger, Minnesota, says there is still fertilizer going out in the fields. “We are fertilizing soybeans right now. After this moisture, it's going to be nice to get things…Crop Watch: Soybeans in Ground Near Karlstad, MN
Published May 23, 2018
Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Kurt Aakre is almost finished planting soybeans. “There are a few wet areas we haven't been able get through yet. They just need some time to dry. Most of the grain is up and the beans are…Crop Watch: Rains Helped Northern MN Crop
Published May 23, 2018
Kennedy, Minnesota farmer Rob Rynning says last week’s rain really helped the crop. "Before the rain, a lot of the wheat got in with a little frost coming out. All the crops got planted before this rain. East side is…Crop Watch: Sugarbeets Coming Up Near Hallock, MN
Published May 23, 2018
Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren finished planting over a week ago. Everything is slowly coming out of the ground. “We're having some issues north of Humboldt: a lot of beets probably got some wind damage. Maybe the crop was buried…Crop Watch
Published May 23, 2018
The Red River Farm Network brings reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. Most recently, Randy Koenen made stops in Minnesota near Roseau, Hallock and Kennedy. Listen to the entire Crop Watch segment and take…Crop Watch: Reflections
Published May 16, 2018
The Red River Farm Network brings reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. Last week, Randy Koenen made stops in North Dakota near Emerado, Northwood and Arthur. Listen to the entire Crop Watch. Also, take…Crop Watch: Waiting for the Ground to Dry
Published May 16, 2018
Arthur, North Dakota farmer Greg Gebeke is planting soybeans while he waits for corn ground to dry. “We got started on beans Monday.” Gebeke is switching corn maturities. “I think I’ll drop a few days if I can. I don’t…