Articles tagged under: fieldwork

Farmers Trying to Squeeze in Fall Fieldwork

Published November 2, 2018

Due to wet conditions in early October, farmers are working double time to squeeze in fall fieldwork. However, decisions may be challenging with uncertainty about next year’s acreage mix. From an agronomic standpoint, Midwest Consulting owner Dave Svobodny says having…
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Corn and Soybeans Being Planted at Oakes, ND

Published May 11, 2018

Corn and soybeans going in the ground in south-central North Dakota. Scott German farms near Oakes and says it’s been of tale of two crops. Some farmers are getting close to the end of the planting season and others are…
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Wet Fields Delay Hope, ND Planting Progress

Published May 10, 2018

As of Thursday, Hope, North Dakota farmer Al Juliuson hadn't turned a tractor wheel yet this spring. A combination of late snowfall and recent rainfall has inhibited planting progress in the area. "It's a little frustrating," says Juliuson. "We were…
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Crop Watch

Published May 8, 2018

The Red River Farm Network brings you reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. RRFN made stops in Minnesota at Halstad, Ada and Mahnomen Check out this Facebook video near Hillsboro, North Dakota where Sarah…
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Less Anxiety Seen Over Trade

Published May 2, 2018

The markets go up and down, but Citizens Elevator Vice President of Grain Angie Setzer says there has been a calming effect on the trade. "The potential trade war still remains the 500-pound gorilla in the room. However, it's quieted…
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Crop Watch: Planting Conditions Starting to Get Dry

Published May 2, 2018

Fordville, North Dakota farmer Greg Skibicki has been busy seeding wheat and planting corn. However, a shot of rain would be welcomed. "It's dusty," says Skibicki. "We're no-tilling into old pinto bean ground and it's real powdery on top. We…
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A Tale of Two Planting Seasons

Published May 1, 2018

It’s a tale of two planting seasons in parts of North Dakota. Huso Crop Consulting's Mark Huso, based in Lakota, North Dakota, says in northern Nelson County and western Walsh County there’s been field activity for over a week now.…
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Use Caution with Spring Anhydrous Application

Published May 1, 2018

Farmers should use some caution when planting after a spring anhydrous application. University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Dan Kaiser says it really depends on soil moisture. "If you look at the point of injection, there's a round shape between…
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Fieldwork Underway at Underwood, MN

Published April 30, 2018

Underwood, Minnesota farmer Lance Peterson started fieldwork last Friday and plans to start planting this week. Peterson says there are lots of irrigated potatoes raised in the area and potato growers are planting. Corn will be the first thing planted…
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