Articles tagged under: crop watch
Crop Watch: Getting the Crop Planted
Published May 16, 2018
Reynolds United Coop agronomy manager Brandon Galde says the push is on for fertilizer in the Hatton area. “We’ve been wet. We received most of the snow storms coming through. Things seem to be going well now.” Galde says farmers…Wheat Seed Still Moving
Published May 16, 2018
Jared Hagert says seed is finally on the move from his facility near Emeredo, North Dakota. “We’re in the process of repackaging some stuff. Some orders changed. We’re taking care of our customers, keeping them moving in the fields.” Hagert…Crop Watch: Planting Complete at Chaffee, ND
Published May 15, 2018
Chaffee, North Dakota farmer Brett Levos finished planting crops a week ago. “The wheat is coming up nicely. Beets are coming up and they need a little bit of rain. The beans are going into decent moisture. They’ve only been…Rains Help Restock Fertilizer Supplies
Published May 9, 2018
Tuesday’s rain halted fieldwork around the region allowing agriculture supply companies a chance to restock fertilizer. West Central Ag Services Territory Manager, Clyde Kringlen, says fertilizer capacity was being stretched before the rains. “The last ten days were aggressive. We…Feeling Good With the Progress
Published May 9, 2018
Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainerd is making good planting progress. “We’re feeling good where we are now.” Brainerd will jump right into soybeans once the wheat and beets are in. “We’re almost to the middle of May. That’s when soybeans…Scrambling for Fertilizer at Times
Published May 9, 2018
Keeping up with fertilizer demand has ag retailers scrambling at times. Halstad Elevator Company General Manager Robin Stene says there is plenty of fertilizer. The product is just not where it needs to be at times. “Logistically, there will be…Crop Watch
Published May 8, 2018
The Red River Farm Network brings you reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. RRFN made stops in Minnesota at Halstad, Ada and Mahnomen Check out this Facebook video near Hillsboro, North Dakota where Sarah…Crop Watch: Planting Conditions Starting to Get Dry
Published May 2, 2018
Fordville, North Dakota farmer Greg Skibicki has been busy seeding wheat and planting corn. However, a shot of rain would be welcomed. "It's dusty," says Skibicki. "We're no-tilling into old pinto bean ground and it's real powdery on top. We…Crop Watch Recap
Published May 1, 2018
The Red River Farm Network brings you reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. Last week, Randy Koenen made stops in North Dakota near Minto, Fordville, Crystal, St. Thomas and Niche. Listen to the entire…