Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline
A ‘Monster’ Wheat Crop
Published August 14, 2023
Nebraska-based custom combiner J.C. Schemper cut a monster winter wheat crop near Great Falls, Montana. "I'm not exaggerating when I say there was a lot of 90–to-100-bushel winter wheat that had 64–to-65-pound test weight with good protein." Schemper says that…On the Tip of Dry Bean Harvest
Published August 14, 2023
Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley says dry bean harvest should start soon with pinto beans leading the way. "We should see pinto beans being sprayed this week before harvest starts next week." Karley says the different maturities in…Harvest on Hold
Published August 11, 2023
NDSU Extension Williston Weed Specialist Charlemagne Lim says the wheat harvest in western North Dakota is on hold due to the recent rain. "I saw some harvesters going further north near the Montana border where it's drier, but most harvesting…ND Harvest Hotline Activated
Published August 11, 2023
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Harvest Hotline. Farmers in need of custom combining services and combiners looking for work can call the hotline at 701-328-5110 to be entered into the database. Harvest Hotline was…Hopeful for an Average Crop
Published August 6, 2023
The small grain harvest is getting started in the Elbow Lake, Minnesota area. Scott Swenson says a few of his neighbors are combining wheat west of town. "They missed a few rains, so the wheat is kind of burnt up.…Winter Wheat Harvest Wraps up in South Dakota
Published August 4, 2023
Oahe Grain General Manager Tim Luken says winter wheat harvest is about wrapped up in South Dakota with total production only about 65 percent of last year's crop. "Test weights are a little over 59 lbs., so we're 2-3 lbs.…An Unusual Harvest
Published August 2, 2023
Hallock, Minnesota custom harvester Rick Sugden has had an unusual harvest season. "We ended up not taking any Kansas contracts, because they took crop insurance." Sugden Harvesting skipped Kansas and hauled its combines to South Dakota." There was only about…Winter Wheat Wraps Up, Spring Wheat Harvest Begins
Published July 28, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension Agronomist Jonathon Kleinjan says winter wheat harvest is getting closer to wrapping up in the state. "I've heard mixed reports on yields; some poor yields and some pretty good yields from over 70-bushel wheat to…Lower Expectations for Harvest
Published July 28, 2023
U.S. Custom Harvesters board member John Dyke is moving to south Texas for the cotton harvest. "Down in South Texas, the Rio Grande Valley area has been hit with the drought 2 later on. When they started planting, they actually…