Articles tagged under: Fred Lukens

Heavy Rains Cause Road Damage in Eastern North Dakota

Published June 29, 2025

Recent heavy rains dropped over four inches in parts of eastern North Dakota, causing road washouts. Fred Lukens, who farms near Aneta, said the crops benefited from the moisture, but a short hailstorm caused damage. “This barley field that’s right…
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Understanding the Biologicals Investment

Published July 19, 2024

The Chad Rubbelke farm at Des Lacs, North Dakota was a stop on the Corteva Biologicals Northern Plains Research Tour. Plant Power Agriculture owner Fred Lukens said canola and soybeans were evaluated in the field trials. "We're testing various levels…
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A Long Planting Season

Published June 19, 2024

The planting season stretched out for nearly three months. Fred Lukens, who farms at Aneta, North Dakota, beat the rain and parked his planter on June 10. "We started planting around the 20th of April and got about 500 acres of…
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Hot Days Took the Top End Off of the Yields

Published June 29, 2023

In the Aneta, North Dakota area, Fred Lukens is spraying soybeans. "Things are in pretty good shape, but on the Tuesday before the rain it was 95 degrees and 25 mile-an-hour winds and the crops were just wilting." Lukens says…
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Two-Row Barley in Demand

Published July 24, 2022

Aneta, North Dakota farmer and Stoller Representative Fred Lukens likes what he sees in the Stoller/AgVise two row barley plots. "Two row barley is relatively new to our area, but barley problems are about the same today as they were…
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Uneven Fields Extend Barley Harvest

Published August 1, 2021

Aneta, North Dakota farmer Fred Lukens started harvesting barley at the end of July. There are uneven fields, which means Lukens is getting more strategic at harvest. "We've never harvested quite this way before; leaving lots of green spots in…
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Aneta, ND Farmer Finishes Barley Harvest

Published September 5, 2020

Aneta, North Dakota farmer Fred Lukens is finished with barley harvest. The window to get the crops planted was tight, and June did not offer an overwhelming amount of moisture. However, timely rains throughout the growing season shined through. "Very…
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