Articles tagged under: Greg LaPlante

Slow, But, Steady

Published August 15, 2025

Crop consultant Greg LaPlante says they’re making slow but steady progress in the Wahpeton, North Dakota area. More than half of the wheat harvest is complete. "It's been kind of problematic with rain every other day or rain threatened every…
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Spring Prep Includes Pre’s

Published April 11, 2025

Long-time crop consultant Greg LaPlante says there’s still plenty of topsoil moisture in the Wahpeton, North Dakota area due to late-season snow. "We're still another good week from getting in and starting to do some field work." Pre-emergence herbicides are…
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Replanting Continues

Published June 27, 2024

GL Crop Consulting President Greg Laplante saw some recovery from the wet conditions in the Wahpeton area. Replanting is a big topic for the area. “We did drown out quite a bit of the area that did not drown out…
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Saturated Soils

Published May 28, 2024

In the southern Red River Valley, GL Crop Consulting President Greg LaPlante fully expects to see some corn acres going to prevent plant. Unplanted fields are not the only issue for farmers. "The water table is full now so saturation…
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Drought Hits Crops in Central and Southern Richland County, ND

Published August 12, 2022

Corn is seeing the biggest setback due to the moderately dry conditions. "The crop developed so quickly it didn't have time to root in like it did last year," said Greg LaPlante, president, GL Crop Consulting. "They're probably tapped out…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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