Articles tagged under: Greg LaPlante
Soybeans Planting Season is Wrapping Up
Published June 13, 2022
It’s past the final planting date for soybeans across the Red River Farm Network listening area, but farmers may keep planting. GL Crop Consulting Senior Crop Consultant Greg LaPlante works with growers in southeastern North Dakota. "Availability of seed is…Planting Progress Expected This Week
Published May 16, 2022
Near Wahpeton, North Dakota, GL Crop Consulting President Greg LaPlante says there are soybeans and sugarbeets in the ground, but that’s about it. Improved conditions this week will encourage more fieldwork. "Farmers near Wyndmere were waiting for soil temperatures to…Some Frost and Freeze Damage to Soybeans
Published September 18, 2020
There is some frost and freeze damage being noted in the Dakotas. In the latest USDA Crop Progress Report, North Dakota soybean conditions declined 11 percentage points from the previous week. GL Crop Consulting President Greg LaPlante says the soybean…Small Grain Harvest Nears Completion in Wahpeton Area
Published August 4, 2020
In the Wahpeton, North Dakota area, small grain harvest is about two-thirds complete by the first week of August. GL Crop Consulting President and agronomist Greg LaPlante says spring wheat and barley harvest is expected to wrap by the end…A Few Acreage Changes Could Happen
Published April 2, 2020
Farmers are still making decisions on a few acres. "With all of the issues going on with ethanol right now, corn is discouraging," said Greg LaPlante, president, GL Crop Consulting. "Farmers may not plant as many acres as intended. It…A Variable Crop Growing in Southeastern ND
Published June 27, 2019
GL Crop Consulting owner and agronomist Greg LaPlante says the crop in the southeastern part of North Dakota is variable. "There are soybeans that just got planted and others growing in the fourth trifoliate. The Iron Deficiency Chlorosis showing up…Weed Management Strategies: Episode Five
Published April 17, 2019
North Dakota farmers should be preparing to manage resistant weeds. GL Crop Consulting President and agronomist Greg LaPlante says conditions are just right for kochia to germinate. Farmers can rotate herbicides to better manage resistance. "In soybeans, we have to…Keep SCN Numbers in Check
Published October 20, 2018
GL Crop Consulting president Greg LaPlante says Soybean Cyst Nematode is starting to overwhelm some varieties in southeastern North Dakota fields. "This is happening in varieties that had low to moderate resistance. SCN reproductive rates were higher than normal this year."…Re-evaluate Fields for Weeds
Published June 6, 2018
GL Crop Consulting President Greg LaPlante says 90-degree days changed things in a hurry. LaPlante cites the low humidity days seen In Richland County, North Dakota. "Sometimes farmers will have failures on those days, so at least make note if…