Articles tagged under: frost

Drought Risk Still Looms

Published May 1, 2026

Lingering cold weather could slow planting and crop progress. "As we start to find some drier windows moving forward, getting it early May, the risk of having some colder air around is still significant," reports Eric Snodgrass, senior science fellow,…

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A Slow to Start Planting Season

Published April 28, 2026

Farmers in far northwestern Minnesota have started scratching at the dirt. Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says most farmers are still waiting on the weather to warm up. "So far, there's been a few renegade guys that have gone…

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Frost and Rain Slow Sugarbeet Harvest, Progress at 80%

Published October 21, 2025

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber says harvest progress has slowed due to recent frost and rain, but is still moving forward. "We're 80 percent done at American Crystal, and we've certainly faced all kinds of…

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Pleased With Yields Despite Early Frost

Published October 15, 2025

Even with an early frost that took off a bit of the top end in the soybeans, Rugby, North Dakota farmer Steve Fritel says the overall yields were good. "We noticed the yield differences, but overall, I guess we're pleased…

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White Mold Cuts Into Soybean Yields Across RRV

Published October 10, 2025

Asgrow DEKALB Technical Agronomist Derek Pruitt says soybean harvest in the Red River Valley is moving along nicely. "Yields are looking pretty good," said Pruitt. "The main thing that I'm hearing is that we definitely had some white mold issues;…

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No Complaints

Published September 26, 2025

The soybean harvest at Perley, Minnesota, is underway. "The fields look pretty good," said Bryan Hest. "We've done a few counts, and I never trust those really, but it looks like it could be a good average crop." The weather…

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Frost Trims Potential of North Dakota Soybean Crop

Published September 19, 2025

Peterson Farms Seed Varietal Product Manager Kelsey Pellman says there’s a good crop on the way, but not a great one. "A couple of weeks ago, you would have heard guys talking about a record crop, but I think we…

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Friskop: Monitor Stalk Integrity

Published September 15, 2025

NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop warns farmers to keep an eye on frost damage. "One thing that might occur when you see frost damage is a rise in stalk rot probability, so if you're out there and you're seeing…

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Early September Frost Hits Western North Dakota

Published September 8, 2025

Parts of western North Dakota experienced a frost over the weekend, with temperatures dipping into the 20s in several areas. Bismarck National Weather Service Meteorologist Jeff Schild says the cold snap came from an unusual combination of weather factors. “What…

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Frosted

Published May 30, 2025

Many farmers in the Red River Valley were able to get soybeans in the ground early this spring. According to NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster, many of those soybeans suffered some frost damage. "There has been some curiosity…

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