Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline
‘Cautiously Optimistic’
Published September 7, 2023
Asgrow/Dekalb Technical Agronomist Derek Pruitt likes where this crop is sitting going into harvest. It may be an average soybean crop, but Pruitt expects more from the corn. "I'm cautiously optimistic, it'll be fun to see what results we get…Soybeans Turning Quickly Near Crookston
Published September 6, 2023
Crookston, Minnesota farmer Dustin Perry is grateful for the rain that came through a week ago, especially after the recent heat stress. After a successful wheat harvest, soybeans are not far off. Perry is cautiously optimistic for the soybean crop.…Harvesting A Diverse Mix of Crops
Published September 1, 2023
U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. Vice President Paul Paplow is back in North Dakota harvesting a variety of crops, including durum, flax, field peas, mustard, canola, and lentils. Timely rains helped the crop near Ray, North Dakota. "Canola is right around…Combines Rolling in Far North-Central North Dakota
Published September 1, 2023
Dakota Agronomy Partners agronomist Brady Hahn says combines are rolling in the Newburg, North Dakota area. "We've had a couple of rain delays, which has slowed people down." Hahn says there's been a decent number of reports of low protein…Montana Wheat is ‘So, So’
Published August 31, 2023
Former custom harvester Jim Zeorian has been helping out in Montanna’s Golden Triangle in the Highwood area. "We found out it's a little sweet spot, and they grow some pretty good wheat." Zeorian says the crop was “so, so". "It…Heat Slows Harvest Progress
Published August 31, 2023
The American Crystal Sugar Company pre-pile harvest has seen a few heat delays. "Depending on what we need for beet inventory, we're going to shut down early in this heat," said Joe Hastings, general agronomist. Final yields are forecast in…Fighting Excess Moisture During Harvest
Published August 31, 2023
Grand Forks, North Dakota farmer Paul Sproule has started harvesting his spring wheat crop. It looks like it’ll be a long harvest season ahead. "Test weight is great and yields have been surprising for us and our neighbors." Sproule has…Wheat Harvest Put to Bed
Published August 31, 2023
Near Jamestown, North Dakota, Terry Wanzek has completed wheat harvest. “The wheat yields were better than I expected. I thought early heat had hurt it a little bit, but we were in the 60 bushel range and we are quite…Poor Falling Numbers
Published August 31, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma has been fielding calls about poor falling numbers. Heavy fog and cool overnight temperatures are potential contributing factors. He suggests waiting to harvest fields that you suspect sprout and prioritizing others.…