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Harvest Begins Across North Dakota

Published August 3, 2026

Small grain harvest is underway in parts of North Dakota with barley and wheat coming off earlier than many farmers expected. Buck Harvesting's Tim Buck said yields are below expectations because of the dry growing season, but the crop is…

Hay Supplies Remain Tight

Published July 7, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension Cow-Calf Specialist Taylor Grussing is seeing some of the poorest hay yields in years. "I've even heard some hay fields that are only ten percent of last year's production," Grussing said. June and July rainfall…

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Sugarbeet Growers Focus on Disease Control

Published July 7, 2026

Sugarbeet growers are concentrating on protecting yield potential. Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainerd says Cercospora leaf spot remains the primary concern. "We're spraying every 12 to 14 days; we want to make sure we stay ahead."

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Harvest Hotline: Better Wheat Crop Expected as Harvest Moves North

Published July 7, 2026

Custom harvest crews are heading toward Montana and the Dakotas after battling drought and freeze damage throughout Kansas. While southern wheat yields have been disappointing, crews expect much stronger production as harvest moves north. "Between the drought and freeze, we're…

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Weather Creates Unusual Harvest Season

Published August 30, 2025

At Mandan, Dennis Renner says his wheat yields have varied, but quality is holding up. Renner expects the small grain harvest to wrap up within the week, with canola, soybeans, sunflowers and corn still ahead. “There’s been yields as high…

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Wheat Harvest Nears Completion at Grand Forks

Published August 30, 2025

Wheat harvest is moving quickly in the Grand Forks area. “We’re probably two-thirds done. Proteins have been very, very decent," said Paul Sproule. "The test weight has been good, 60, 61, 61 and a half." Sproule also noted the farm…

Northeast South Dakota Fields Flooded After Heavy Rains

Published August 18, 2025

Heavy rains continue to drench northeast South Dakota, leaving fields saturated and crops at risk. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says the ground has reached its limit for moisture. "The joke down here, a 20 percent chance means…

Recent Rains Boost Later-Planted Crops

Published August 10, 2025

North Border Seed Sales Agronomist Mark Torno says early-planted wheat struggled under the dry conditions in north-central North Dakota, but later-seeded crops are responding well. “The wheat that got in early, the yield is not going to be there. With…

Decent Wheat Seen Between the Rains

Published August 6, 2025

Ethan Woods, who operates Woods Harvesting, is seeing a good winter wheat crop coming off the combine in north central Montana. "Decent yields in the 50s for bushels per acre, but we've had rain every other night, it seems like.…

Montana Lentil Yields Look Promising

Published July 22, 2025

In addition to wheat, the pulse crop harvest is happening in parts of the Northern Plains. Custom harvester Stefanu Schmidt recently relocated his crew to Havre, Montana. “We were reading anything up to like 30 bushel lentils so, yeah, we’re…

Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline

Harvest Begins Across North Dakota

Hay Supplies Remain Tight

Sugarbeet Growers Focus on Disease Control

Harvest Hotline: Better Wheat Crop Expected as Harvest Moves North

Weather Creates Unusual Harvest Season

Wheat Harvest Nears Completion at Grand Forks

Northeast South Dakota Fields Flooded After Heavy Rains

Recent Rains Boost Later-Planted Crops

Decent Wheat Seen Between the Rains

Montana Lentil Yields Look Promising

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