Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline
Fifty-Bushel WW Being Harvested in Southwest SD
Published August 22, 2019
Based at Rapid City, Dakota Mill and Grain Inc. grain merchandiser Jerry Cope says the winter wheat harvest continues in southwest South Dakota. "We're down to the last of the harvest, but it all depends on the farmer. Spring wheat…Harvest Frustration Builds in SD
Published August 19, 2019
Oahe Grain’s Onida location manager Tim Luken says the wet weather has the custom cutters very frustrated as they try to finish up and move north. "Some custom cutters want to leave and harvest up north, but they also don't…Wet Fields Delay Harvesters Move North
Published August 19, 2019
Rain continues to cause harvest delays in South Dakota, preventing custom combiners from moving into North Dakota. Dakota Agronomy Partners Minot location sales agronomist Allison Bertsch says that is causing some concern for farmers around the area. "Farmers are looking…American Crystal Sugar Company Pre-Pile Harvest Begins
Published August 15, 2019
Pre-pile harvest is underway for American Crystal Sugar Company. Fisher, Minnesota farmer Curt Knutson is optimistic about the harvest. "I think we'll have lower sugar content, but we could make up for it in tonnage." Knutson says growing conditions aren’t…Wheat Near Hallock, MN Has Good Quality
Published August 14, 2019
Light rain kept Sugden Harvesting owner Rick Sugden from combining spring wheat near Hallock, Minnesota earlier this week. "The spring wheat we've harvested so far is really nice quality and test weight. It's also got 13 to 14 percent protein."…Rains Delay Harvest Near Dickinson, ND
Published August 14, 2019
The latest rains near Dickinson, North Dakota were welcome. Farmer Ed Kessel said it's probably too late to help any of the small grains. Kessel just finished harvesting winter wheat and is harvesting barley. "It was a little on the…American Crystal Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Begins August 15
Published August 9, 2019
Pre-pile sugarbeet harvest begins soon for American Crystal Sugar Company. General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the early root samples look good. "In our first week sampling, we averaged 14.5 tons. That's a half ton below our five year average. We…Malting Barley Harvest Going Well Near Bismarck
Published August 8, 2019
Malting barley harvest is underway for Bismarck, North Dakota farmer Clark Coleman. It’s a slow harvest so far. Barley is yielding around 80 to 90 bushels per acre. "Everyday we get a little bit of rain or high humidity. The…Rain Delays Spring Wheat Harvest in Philip, SD
Published August 7, 2019
Colby, Kansas custom combiner Jim Deibert is in the Philip, South Dakota area. "Rains earlier in the week delayed our progress. It's wonderful wheat." Deibert thinks the spring wheat in the area will go once they get finished with the…