Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline
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…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…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…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,…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…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…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…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,…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…