Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline

Lower Test Weight Corn Being Noted Near Ord, NE

Published November 8, 2019

On Friday, U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated President J.C. Schemper was in Ord, Nebraska picking corn. "There's still drowned-out spots. The wet spring impacted the corn with lower test weights. We could have more delays soon." Schemper has a couple of…

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Soybean Harvest Moving Along Near Rugby, ND

Published November 8, 2019

The majority of the soybeans in the Rugby, North Daktoa area are harvested. "We had the snow event that set us back a little," said Steve Fritel, who farms in the region. "Everything for the most part dried off and…

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Decent Corn Harvest Near Wyndmere, ND

Published November 8, 2019

Near Wyndmere, North Dakota, Carson Klosterman is harvesting corn. "The moisture has come down a little bit since we started the second week of October. Yields are all over the place. All in all, everyone has been pretty happy." Klosterman…

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Corn and Soybeans Being Harvested Near Peever, SD

Published October 29, 2019

In the Peever, South Dakota area, farmer Bob Metz is harvesting corn and soybeans. "We're going to try and finish the soybeans this week. The crops are better than expected, as wet as it's been. It's not as good as…

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Farmers Battle to Get Sugarbeets Harvested

Published October 29, 2019

Farmers in the northern Red River Valley are pushing to get sugarbeets harvested before cooler temperatures hit. At East Grand Forks, Minnesota, farmer Chris Adams says it was still slow moving on Monday. North of town, the sugarbeets are averaging…

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Red River Valley Potato Packers Adjusting to a Slow Harvest

Published October 25, 2019

According to the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association, 40 to 45 percent of fresh red and yellow potatoes are dug so far in the Red River Valley. Last year at this time, the number was more than 90 percent. Local…

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Farmers Resume Potato Harvest Near Thompson, ND

Published October 25, 2019

Thompson, North Dakota-based MG Farms resumed potato harvest Wednesday. Temperatures are cooling down and a light blanket of frost covered much of the ground on Thursday morning. It's not too big of a deal right now, but farmer Kelly Grotte…

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Sugarbeets and Potatoes Being Harvested Near St. Thomas

Published October 24, 2019

Sugarbeets were harvested west of St. Thomas, North Dakota this past week, but it was slow moving east of town. That's according to farmer Allen Tucker. "Moving east to finish the crop will be a challenge," explains Tucker. "There are…

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Spotty Harvest Action Near Onida, SD

Published October 22, 2019

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

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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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