Monitor Corn Stands
A large amount of corn was planted in southeast North Dakota in late April and may sit in the ground for three weeks before emergence. “I've looked at a lot of these fields and they really look like that corn…
Articles tagged under: Grant Mehring
Lodging Issues Reported
July storms brought moisture and significant wind throughout the Red River Valley, damaging crops. Bayer Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring says the wheat around Fargo did take a hit from the storms. "For the last two weeks, I've seen a…
Above Expectations
On the whole, the bushels are there with this year’s corn crop. Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring said yields are 20-to-30 percent above expectations. "That has caused some levels at the elevator and storage level. This is very dry…
Off the Charts
With late planting and the cool and wet weather in June and July, a late harvest season was anticipated. "We got that really above average spell of weather in September and October and all of a sudden we were off…
Cold Imbibitional Chilling=Poor Stand
Asgrow Dekalb Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring asks farmers to watch the forecast when making their planting plans. "When you have freshly germinated corn and end up with too much rain and the soils cool down, you'll end up with a poor…
Bushels Are There Despite Drought
Asgrow Dekalb Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring says most farmers are satisfied with the crop. "It's kind of a tale of two situations. There are some fields that are poor with bad drought, but, by and large, yields are really satisfying…
Analyzing the Harvest Season for Insight into ’24
The corn and soybean harvest has been slowed by muddy fields. Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring is hoping for better conditions this week. When in the combine, there is an opportunity to evaluate conditions for 2024. Mehring said lodged…
Conditions Vary Across the Region
Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring is seeing vast differences in field conditions across the Northern Plains. “On the whole, we’re pretty happy to be making progress and we’re always reminding ourselves we’re way ahead of last year." The wide-ranging…
Early Season Weed Control Should Not be Ignored
Just like last year, it will likely be a compacted spring season. Planting took precedence over early spring weed control in 2022 "and I think we learned last year that we kind of regretted not getting more preemergence herbicides on." Dekalb…
One Chance
Dekalb-Asgrow Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring says it’s not too early to begin preparing for spring planting. "We're two-to-three months out, but it's not too soon to think about what we're going to plant. I see a lot of farmers in…
