Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline
American Crystal Sugarbeet Harvest Resumes
Published September 19, 2019
American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Joe Hastings says the recent warm temperatures were a challenge during the pre-pile harvest. "We've been pre-piling between the rains." Hastings says sugar content is good so far. "It's hanging in the 16.5 percent…Tough Conditions Impact Pinto Bean Harvest Near Harvey, ND
Published September 19, 2019
Bill Ongstad is taking advantage of the warm weather to harvest pinto beans near Harvey, North Dakota. Ongstad says the challenging harvest conditions are impacting the dry beans. "They're starting to shell a little bit. The yields are below average…Average to Slightly Above Average Sugarbeet Crop
Published September 18, 2019
Near Ada, Minnesota, famers are pre-piling sugarbeets. Farmer John Brainard says conditions are a little sticky in the fields. "I think we are average or just slightly above average at pre-pile. It's hard to tell, but the tonnage could be…A Long Way to Go with the ND Harvest
Published September 17, 2019
U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. President J.C. Schemper is in Langdon, North Dakota harvesting crops. "We have five machines that sat all last week because of the rains. The wheat harvest is about half complete across the county and canola is…Practice Caution When Drying Wheat at Harvest
Published September 17, 2019
For farmers harvesting high moisture wheat, NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang says caution is needed when using a high temperature dryer. “Typical recommendations are the higher the moisture, the longer the wheat ends up being in the dryer and…Spring Wheat Harvest Wraps Up Around Rolla, ND
Published September 17, 2019
U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc., board member and Elk City, Oklahoma-based custom combiner David Misener is in the Rolla, North Dakota area wrapping up harvest. "This past week, we haven't done any harvest because of the rains we've had. Fog has…Spring Wheat Struggling Near East Grand Forks, MN
Published September 16, 2019
The spring wheat is struggling near East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Adams Family Farm owner Chris Adams will wrap up harvest this week. "Wheat yield is down 30 percent. We had 300 to 400 acres sprouting and 150 acres hardly good…Wheat Debate: Harvest or Crop Insurance?
Published September 16, 2019
Sunshine and warmer temperatures allow farmers to resume fieldwork near Bismarck, North Dakota. Byron Richard is helping a neighbor harvest wheat. The wheat is sprouting. Richard says some wheat growers are in limbo. "Do we wait for another rain to…More Spring Wheat to Harvest
Published September 13, 2019
Matthew Krueger still has 60 acres of spring wheat left to harvest on his East Grand Forks, Minnesota farm. "We were close, but I'm ok with where we're at. It's still green and standing, but if it does get rain,…