Articles tagged under: emergence

Crusting Influenced Soybean Emergence

Published June 18, 2025

Volatile spring weather left some soybean fields with emergence issues like crusting. "This winter we did not have as much snow cover as we used to," said NDSU Extension Agronomist Ana Carcedo. "Thankfully, we got some moisture after, but then…

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NDSU Expert Urges Scouting for IDC

Published June 11, 2025

The cool weather hampered soybean emergence.  "Our area, northeast North Dakota, is a little behind when compared to the rest of the state in terms of plantings or crop growth," said NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Anitha Chirumamilla. "Our soybeans…

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Strong Start for Small Grains

Published May 30, 2025

At Fosston, Minnesota, crop emergence is off to a strong start. “The wheat’s coming up real nice,” said farmer Kyle Vig. “The soybeans, of course, haven't emerged yet, but the corn looks good; everything's nice and even." The recent cold…

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Sugarbeet Reseeding Needed

Published May 29, 2025

Planting is finished in Norman County, Minnesota. Ada farmer John Brainard says the recent stretch of normal weather has helped stabilize conditions. “We ended up reseeding one quarter of sugarbeets, the emergence just wasn’t very good,” said Brainard. “I think…

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Heat and Moisture Could Challenges Emergence in Sugarbeets

Published May 15, 2025

Sugarbeet seeding throughout the Red River Valley is mostly finished. NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist and Sugarbeet Specialist Eric Branch says growers should keep an eye on their sugarbeets as they emerge. "We've had a few days of really intense heat,…

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Replanting Necessary in Southern MN

Published May 20, 2024

Rain has been a battle for southern Minnesota farmers trying to get fields planted. Farm business analyst Kent Thiesse estimates 95 percent of the corn and 70-to-80 percent of the soybeans are planted. Thiesse says corn emergence is the biggest…

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An Optimistic Start to Emergence

Published June 11, 2023

Crops in the Benson, Minnesota area look good. Richard Syverson is surprised emergence and stands look so good with the variable planting dates. "Some of the earlier stuff had one of two pounding rains on it and there might be…

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Canola Weed Control Reminders

Published June 15, 2018

The 2018 canola crop is up and out of the ground. Bayer CropScience field representative Kristie Sundeen says there were some emergence issues in northern North Dakota due to crusting from hail and rain. "When you throw flea beetles into…

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Weeds Starting to Pop Up in Fields

Published May 25, 2018

Crops are starting to emerge in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson says most pre-emergence herbicides have been applied and are being evaluated in fields. However broadleaf weeds are starting to emerge due to a…

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Dry Soils Impacting Early Crop Emergence

Published May 25, 2018

The 2018 planting season is starting to wrap up in eastern North Dakota. Peterson Farms Seed agronomist Adam Spelhaug says the crop could use a shot of rain to even up emergence. Early stand counts should be conducted in drier…

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