Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline

Spotty Harvest Action Near Onida, SD

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Harvest is slow going near Onida, South Dakota. Braathen Harvesting owner Kent Braathen started harvest in July 16 and hasn’t left the area. Soybeans, corn and sunflowers still need harvested. "The soybeans are at 50 bushels an acre or more,…

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Minn-Dak Sugarbeet Harvest Moving at a Snail’s Pace

Published October 16, 2019

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says Minn-Dak’s sugarbeet harvest is moving at a snail’s pace. "Mother Nature is a cruel mistress. Every rain cloud that comes overhead drops some form of precipitation. We'd like to get…

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Too Much Water Everywhere for Potato Harvest

Published October 3, 2019

Potato harvest is on hold north and south of the Grand Forks, North Dakota area. Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Marketing and Communications Director Ted Kreis says there’s too much water everywhere. "In the near future, there's a possibility farmers…

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Potato Harvest is Moving Slow

Published October 1, 2019

Near Thompson, North Dakota, farmer Tim Myron says potato harvest is a struggle, but he’s pleased to be halfway done. "We had such hot weather to begin harvest. There was a period of time where we had in one full…

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Farmers Navigating Soft Fields

Published October 1, 2019

With wet fields, Carpio, North Dakota farmer Pat Murphy says it’s a delicate balance taking equipment out during canola harvest. "Water is in a lot of spots and you don't see the water until you're in it," says Murphy. "Then,…

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Most of the Montana Wheat Harvested Before the Snow

Published September 30, 2019

Twenty inches of snow caused tree damage over the weekend, but Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Communications Coordinator Sam Anderson says most of the wheat was harvested prior to the storm. "The farmers that got the crop in early got…

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Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Full Harvest Begins Soon

Published September 30, 2019

The full harvest campaign for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative is scheduled to begin on Friday. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says staff has the crop estimated at 24.5 tons. "It looks like the crop could be greater than that. The…

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A Slow, Tough Harvest Battle

Published September 27, 2019

Harvest in the Souris, North Dakota area is a slow, tough battle. Dakota Agronomy Partners location manager Joe Berg says there is still a lot of grain left to harvest. "There's wheat and also, canola in fields. This is the…

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Average Tonnage for the Nebraska Silage Harvest

Published September 24, 2019

U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated Vice President Glen Jantzen is chopping silage near Columbus, Nebraska. "We're getting along pretty good. There was some mud as we got started. The last few weeks haven't been bad," he says. "Every now and then,…

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Fresh Red Potato Harvest Begins Near Buxton, ND

Published September 19, 2019

Potato harvest is beginning around the Buxton, North Dakota area. NoKota Packers President Steve Tweeten says the rain slowed things down. "This week's temperatures are making it so potato growers can't dig full days. It's too warm, but the quality…

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