Articles tagged under: Dekalb Asgrow
A Good Crop in the Minot Area
Published June 27, 2023
The crops across northwest North Dakota are making decent progress. "Crops are growing quickly," reports Courtney Meduna, technical agronomist, Dekalb Asgrow. "We're seeing yellow canola flowers all over the place; corn and beans are growing pretty rapidly as well." Meduna said…Conditions Vary Across the Region
Published May 19, 2023
Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring is seeing vast differences in field conditions across the Northern Plains. “On the whole, we’re pretty happy to be making progress and we’re always reminding ourselves we’re way ahead of last year." The wide-ranging…Early Season Weed Control Should Not be Ignored
Published April 12, 2023
Just like last year, it will likely be a compacted spring season. Planting took precedence over early spring weed control in 2022 "and I think we learned last year that we kind of regretted not getting more preemergence herbicides on." Dekalb…One Chance
Published February 14, 2023
Dekalb-Asgrow Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring says it’s not too early to begin preparing for spring planting. "We're two-to-three months out, but it's not too soon to think about what we're going to plant. I see a lot of farmers in…A Big Corn Year
Published November 30, 2022
Going into next year, farmers may want to prepare for possible drought conditions. Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring believes the easiest way to do that is through your seed choice. "There is a definite trend toward a more droughthy…New Corn Traits to Consider
Published September 9, 2022
As farmers start to think about next season, DEKALB Brand Manager Jamie Horton says there are new products and traits to consider. "SmartStax Pro with RNAI technology is the first corn root worm control product with three modes of action…Acreage Dependent Upon Geography
Published December 1, 2021
Due to market dynamics, many farmers have taken possession of fertilizer and crop protection products for next year. Dekalb Asgrow Area Business Manager Jeremy Frie said a large percentage of seed has also been booked. Acreage decisions are firming up…Crops Pull Through Despite Weather Hurdles
Published November 12, 2021
Harvest is mostly wrapped up in southwestern North Dakota. Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Cody Oswald harvest conditions were favorable. "We had a few rain delays in there. The soybeans slowed everything down with green stems. The rain delays were welcomed…Moisture Situation Improves
Published November 1, 2021
The soybean harvest is nearing the end in southeastern North Dakota. Well over half of the corn is done. DEKALB Asgrow agronomist Grant Mehring says there is optimism for 2022. "We have really recharged the soil moisture profile," said Mehring.…