Articles tagged under: Dairyland Seed
Fog Delaying Harvest and Delivery
Published October 10, 2023
Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says south central North Dakota has seen a lot of corn and soybean harvest. “Soybean yields are kind of gaining as you move west off of I29.” Weather has created some challenges. Producers…Hail Damages Crops Growing Across Northern South Dakota
Published August 30, 2021
Over the weekend, a severe thunderstorm moving through northeast South Dakota brought hail, strong winds and crop damage. "It's devastating southwest of Aberdeen," said Keith Rekow, District Sales Manager, Dairyland Seed. "The damage continued adjacent to Highway 12, toward Webster.…Getting Prepared for Next Spring
Published November 6, 2020
There are a few pockets with corn still standing, but Dairyland Seed Regional Agronomist Bruce Weller says most of the crop has been harvested. Farmers are now focused on ditching and fall fertilizer. "The last couple falls we haven't been…Late-Planted Beans Hurt by Frost
Published October 9, 2020
Dairyland Seed Regional Agronomist Bruce Weller covers most of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Weller is seeing a mixed performance from the soybeans. "The folks that were able to get the crop in early and didn't get hit by…Prioritize Corn Fields for Harvest
Published September 28, 2020
Dairyland Seed western region agronomist Brian Weller says the soybean yield reports vary. "The yields range from 20 bushels per acre in drought stricken fields to areas with good rains and fertility with 75 bushels per acre." Once soybean harvest…Faced With Hay Shortage, New Hybrid Alfalfa Released
Published October 4, 2019
Alfalfa supplies were tight going into this growing season. Dairyland Seed forage leader Sara Hendrickson says adverse weather has not provided much relief to the alfalfa shortage. "Because it was such a wet spring, our hay inventories in May were…Plan While You Wait
Published September 13, 2019
In South Dakota, rains flooded roads and fields this past week. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says farmers are trying to figure out how to get the crop harvested and if the crop will reach maturity. "I'm not…Check Fertility, Especially in Wet Soils
Published June 24, 2019
Both too much and not enough moisture is creating a challenging growing season for farmers in the Northern Plains. Based at Langford, South Dakota, Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says weed control is one concern, especially in wet…Take Planting Field by Field
Published April 16, 2019
The recent winter storm, combined with flooding in the Red River and James River basins, is pushing back spring fieldwork. Based at Langford, South Dakota, Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says soils are saturated. There could be a…