Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline
Custom Combiners Harvest a Variable Colorado Winter Wheat Crop
Published July 13, 2020
Hallock, Minnesota-based Sugden Harvesting owner Rick Sugden is wrapping up winter wheat harvest in the Julesburg, Colorado area. The crop is variable, with much of it poor quality. "It's not near the crop that farmers had hoped for this year.…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…