Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline
Rye Harvest Finishing Up Near Grygla, MN
Published August 9, 2018
Grygla, Minnesota farmer Steve Sparby finished rye grass harvest Wednesday. "It's about 70 to 75 percent of last year's yield, but then, last year was a pretty exceptional year for us. We're maybe a little below average, but not so terribly…SD Alfalfa In Good Condition
Published August 8, 2018
The alfalfa crop in South Dakota is generally in good condition. That’s according to WinField United Forage and Alfalfa Specialist Jeff Jackson. “We have a few places with drought conditions, but a majority of the state is in pretty good…Wheat Yields Disappointing Near Crookston
Published August 7, 2018
At Crookston, Minnesota, Gary Wagner is disappointed with the wheat yields. "Protein quality is extremely high. The variety we’re harvesting first is getting 17.2 and 17.4 percent protein. It’s kind of unreal, but the yield has dropped a little bit."…A Strong Barley Crop at Rolla, ND
Published August 7, 2018
In the Rolla, North Dakota area, barley is being harvested. "I’m hearing yields in that 75-to-80 bushel range," said Doyle Lentz, chairman, North Dakota Barley Council. "Test weights and everything looks good."Hillsboro, North Dakota Wheat Harvest
Published August 7, 2018
Hillsboro, North Dakota farmer Sarah Lovas began wheat harvest last Friday. "It was about 15 percent when we started harvesting. Saturday, we ran out of dry straw to get through. So we took Sunday off and started up again on…Rain Needed at Walhalla, ND
Published August 7, 2018
Walhalla, North Dakota farmer Patrick Dunnigan is just getting started with wheat harvest. "We took off wheat on some sandy, lighter ground. It came off dry and yields were better than we thought they were going to be." Yields are averaging…Hot Weather Now, Rain Expected Next Week
Published August 7, 2018
Dry conditions continue for the northern plains this week. North Dakota’s Agricultural Weather Network interim director Daryl Ritchison says next week’s rains will likely be hit or miss. "It's pretty hard to get widespread rains in August. It's one week away,…MN Small Grains Harvest Continues
Published August 7, 2018
CHS Ag Services Thief River Falls sales agronomist Josh Knaack says the small grain harvest is underway in his area. "The barley is off. It actually turned out pretty good. Wheat is coming off and it seems to be pretty promising.…Farmers Start Small Grain Harvest Near Crookston
Published August 6, 2018
Wheat harvest in the Crookston, Minnesota area is slowly getting started. Tim Dufault is having trouble finding dry wheat to combine. "Some of the neighbors are finding some other varieties and if it’s on beet ground, we are able to…