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Fertility Decisions

Published June 17, 2026

Variable weather conditions are making fertility decisions more challenging. NDSU Extension Soil Specialist Tom Peters stated "we've been dealing with anything from very dry conditions to very wet conditions depending on where you're at in the state, and from a…

Wheat Midge Risk Extremely Low for 2026

Published March 11, 2026

North Dakota farmers are heading into the 2026 growing season with a very low risk of wheat midge infestations. Soil surveys conducted by NDSU Extension found zero wheat midge cocoons in fall samples, marking the first time since the survey…

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A Season Full of Challenges and Surprises

Published October 14, 2025

Wimbledon, North Dakota grower Mike Clemens says this year’s season has been full of challenges and surprises. The derecho that hit his farm in late June is one example. “Crops were totally destroyed and ripped up and replanted, and now…

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Crop Watch

Published June 24, 2021

The crops near Hitterdal, Minnesota look good considering what’s been thrown at it this year. Beau Jacobson with Premium Ag Solutions says it's been a garden spot. "There are lingering issues from dry planting, weak stands and shallow seeded crops…

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The Gate is Closing on the Spring Wheat Crop

Published June 14, 2021

The rain that fell in the Crookston, Minnesota area late last week won’t help the small grains much. "The wheat's been pushed so far so fast. It may help fill out some of the heads that are already set," said…

North Dakota Barley Crop Impacted by Dry Conditions

Published May 30, 2021

According to Rolette, North Dakota farmer Ryan Pederson, dryness remains after one of the biggest rains this year, sixty-hundredths of an inch. "We do contract barley acres with Anheuser-Busch and they came to look at barley stands last week. We…

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A Season Full of Challenges and Surprises

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