Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline
Wheat Harvest Wraps Up, On to Sugarbeets
Published August 19, 2018
East Grand Forks, Minnesota farmer Chris Adams finished harvesting wheat Saturday. "I think we lost about 10 bushels off the top end from the heat, but other than that, everything seems to be working pretty well. Quality seems good. I think…Wheat Harvest Wrapping Up in Northeast ND
Published August 17, 2018
Based out of Lakota, North Dakota, Huso Crop Consulting owner Mark Huso says spring wheat yield and protein reports vary, depending on rainfall and variety. The 2018 wheat crop average-to-above average for the region. "Certainly varietal differences showed up this…Spring Wheat Yields Continue to Vary
Published August 17, 2018
Based out of Colby, Kansas, JKD Harvesting owner Jim Deibert says spring wheat yields near Bison, South Dakota ranged from 40-to-50 bushels per acre. "However, there has been good protein all summer long. I'm afraid that will be tough on…Scrambling to Keep Ahead of Corn in Nebraska
Published August 16, 2018
Nebraska-based custom forage harvester Glen Jantzen is chopping corn. "We started a couple three weeks ago down in Kansas. Certain areas of Kansas are very, very dry. They're still working down there. We started here in southeast Nebraska a few…Combines Keep Rolling
Published August 15, 2018
Lankin, North Dakota farmer Dale Zahradka says there aren’t many days where combines aren’t rolling. “We went straight from barley harvest to wheat harvest. Now, farmers are into canola. We’re just one hair over six inches of moisture since the crop…Northeast ND Harvest Progressing, but Rain Needed
Published August 15, 2018
M – R Consulting owner Mark Ramsey says harvest in northeast North Dakota is moving along, though the region is short of rain. "It's very dry. I hear 11 percent to 12 percent moisture is coming off, which is real dry…Dry Conditions Continue to Impact Crops
Published August 14, 2018
Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says small grain harvest is going well in northeastern South Dakota. "There are some surprises, some disappointments, but most farmers are please with what they're seeing. It's better than what's expected." Rekow says dry conditions…Sugarbeet Harvest Picks Up This Week
Published August 14, 2018
Grand Forks, North Dakota farmer Paul Sproule is beginning the sugarbeet pre-pile harvest. Farmers can only harvest 68 percent of acres at this time. American Crystal Sugar Company lowered the limit due to sugarbeet yield estimates of 34 tons. "This is…Good Start for Casselton, ND Wheat Harvest
Published August 9, 2018
Maple River Grain and Agronomy grain manager Alex Richard says farmers are off to a good start with the spring wheat harvest in the Casselton, North Dakota area. "We're going to get into the bulk of it, especially with the heat…