Articles tagged under: crop watch
Crop Watch
Published May 21, 2021
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…Crop Watch
Published May 14, 2021
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…Crop Watch
Published April 21, 2021
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…Crop Watch
Published April 14, 2021
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…Crop Watch
Published July 1, 2020
The crops east of Moorhead, Minnesota are growing quickly. “I’m pretty pleased," said Michael Cook, seedsman, Row Crop Solutions. "The corn is waist high, lush green and the stands are good. The soybeans look alright as farmers finish up spraying.”…Crop Watch
Published June 24, 2020
In northwestern Minnesota, Stephen farmer Brent Halfmann is waiting for dry ground. The wet conditions have delayed spraying. "The crop has handled the moisture alright, but we are looking forward to getting back into the fields." Near Karlstad, Kurt Aakre…Crop Watch
Published June 19, 2020
Crops in the Minto, North Dakota area are off to a good start. According to Minto Ag Center owner and agronomist Trevor Slominski, the timely rains helped. "Some crops got a little more moisture than farmers wanted, but overall, the…Crop Watch
Published June 10, 2020
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Agronomist Kris Tedrow says most crops around the Wahpeton, North Dakota area had a good start. "We were fortunate around here that farmers could get into the fields early. The further north and west you go,…Crop Watch
Published June 2, 2020
Planting is nearing completion in the Northern Plains. Warren, Minnesota farmer Joe Pierce wrapped up on June 1. "It feels good to be done. Now, we'll be spraying the crop," says Pierce. "It was a long spring. We started planting…