Articles tagged under: Dale Zahradka

Corn, Soybean Yields Beat Expectations Near Lankin

Published October 21, 2026

Near Lankin, North Dakota, corn and soybean yields are coming in better than expected. Dale Zahradka's soybean harvest is complete. “They were good. I would say they’re probably above average,” Zahradka said. “With the drought overall, we were quite pleased with…

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Good Yields and Quality for Barley in NE ND

Published August 12, 2026

Drought conditions are creating significant differences in crop prospects across northeast North Dakota. Dale Zahradka says barley has been a bright spot, with about one-third of his crop harvested and yields and quality looking good. A three-inch rain at the…

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Possibly One of the Best Row Crop Seasons Ever

Published August 22, 2025

At Lankin, North Dakota, Dale Zahradka has just started his barley harvest. The spring wheat should be ready to go once the barley is wrapped up. The row crops are in great shape. "Farmers don't like to talk about top-ends, but…

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Crop Performed Well With Limited a Amount of Water

Published October 16, 2023

Like most farmers, Dale Zahradka struggled to get enough moisture during this growing season on his Lankin, North Dakota farm. "We're amazed at what we can grow on a limited amount of water." Zahradka would consider his crops to be above…

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Salt and Pepper Crops

Published August 9, 2023

At Lankin, North Dakota, Dale Zahradka is looking for every possible rain cloud. The area from Highway 2 to the Canadian border has missed many of the recent rains. The crop is holding on despite the lack of timely rains. "A…

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New Leadership in Place for ND Farm Credit Council

Published July 13, 2023

Dale Zahradka of Lankin is the new chair of the North Dakota Farm Credit Council. Zahradka has been a member of the AgCountry Farm Credit Services board for over 20 years and is its past chairman. The new NDFCC vice…

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Fall Nutrient Management

Published October 25, 2022

Dale Zahradka's chore list now moves to applying fertilizer. "As soon as fields dry off, we're going to start putting down urea and anhydrous." There's quite a bit of price disparity amongst fertilizers. "Availability for fall delivery has been good,…

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Watching for White Mold in Canola

Published July 31, 2022

Lankin, North Dakota farmer Dale Zahradka says the canola crop looks wonderful, considering how late it was planted. He is on the lookout for white mold in the crop. "The canola growers put out a good website and the risk…

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Dry Conditions Streamline Barley Harvest

Published August 2, 2019

Walsh County, located in northeast North Dakota, has been dry for a majority of the summer. That dryness is pushing up the harvest timeline for small grains. "I started harvesting barley on Thursday and surprisingly it's going very well," says…

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ND Farm Credit Council Elects Officers

Published July 16, 2019

Dickinson farmer Allen Roshau is the newly elected chairman of the North Dakota Farm Credit Council. Elected vice chairman is Lankin farmer Dale Zahradka.

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