Articles tagged under: Dairyland Seed

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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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SD Soybean Harvest Slow to Start

Published October 3, 2018

According to Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow, soybean harvest in parts of northern South Dakota has been slow to start. Early yields have been 10-to-15 bushels below expectations. "They're anywhere in that 25-to-40 bushel per acre range. In…
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Dry Conditions Continue to Impact Crops

Published August 14, 2018

Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says small grain harvest is going well in northeastern South Dakota. "There are some surprises, some disappointments, but most farmers are please with what they're seeing. It's better than what's expected."  Rekow says dry conditions…
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