Articles tagged under: frost
Still Working on Wheat
Published September 23, 2022
Near Walhalla, North Dakota, Proseed agronomist Karmen Hardy does anticipate much damage to the corn and soybeans from this past week's frost, but it may be a different story for the small grains. "There could be quality issues as that…Feeling Good About the Rugby, ND Crop
Published September 23, 2022
Harvest for Rugby, North Dakota farmer Steve Fritel is rolling along. "The wheat and canola are wrapped up and we're about halfway through the dry bean harvest. We're pleased with how things turned out." Fritel doesn’t think there’s much frost…Minimal Frost Damage
Published September 23, 2022
Most of the crop will not be affected by last week's cold temperatures. "There's still some pretty green beans out there, but I think for the most part on soybeans, we're looking okay," said Derek Pruitt, technical agronomist, Dekalb Asgrow.…When Will a Frost Arrive in the Northern Plains?
Published August 8, 2022
World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner says a hard frost and freeze is a concern with the later growing season. "This is the end of a multi-year La Nina. Typically, the tail end of those events have a…Dry Bean Scene
Published October 15, 2021
Farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota are virtually wrapped up with the 2021 dry bean harvest. Hear more from Pisek, ND farmer Darren Kadlec and National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Barrett in this week’s Dry Bean Scene. This radio update…Sugar Prices Surge
Published September 7, 2021
Sugar prices have shot up after a cold snap in Brazil. Severe frost struck major sugar producing areas in the country in June and July. Sugar production in the Center-South region of Brazil is expected to decrease anywhere from five-to-nine…Frosted Beans
Published August 19, 2021
The corn crop in the Clearbrook/Gully area of northwest Minnesota is very inconsistent. Chad Dyrdahl says the dry weather has taken its toll. "There's some with absolutely no ears on the crop and some that looks like it will go…Frost Damage Expected in the Minnesota Rye Crop
Published May 30, 2021
University of Minnesota Extension agronomist Jochum Wiersma does not think the spring cereals should have much, if any, frost damage from last week. Wiersma is concerned about rye. "The rye is about to start heading. In Crookston, there were no…The Frost Impact Will Soon Be Known
Published May 30, 2021
Frost and freezes happened last week across the Northern Plains. World Weather Incorporated says the upper 20 degree and lower 30 degree temperatures were enough to induce crop damage. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Jeff Coulter said farmers can go…