Articles tagged under: harvest

Farmers Endure Muddy Conditions as Fieldwork Begins

Published April 29, 2020

Fields are still muddy as area farmers begin planting. "We're planting wheat and picking our fields here and there," said Jim Bahm, a farmer from New Salem, North Dakota. "Some of it is black stubble and some of it is…
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Analysts Shift Focus to U.S. Planting

Published March 31, 2020

Now that the USDA Quarterly Stocks and Planting Intentions reports are released, Martinson Ag Risk Management president Randy Martinson says analysts are shifting their focus to U.S. planting conditions. "Our focus is shifting from South America to North America." Martinson…
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ND Farmers Continue Corn Harvest

Published March 30, 2020

Some North Dakota farmers wrapped up the 2019 corn harvest this past week. Jamestown, North Dakota farmer Terry Wanzek was done on Thursday. "I've farmed for 44 years and this is the first time in my life I've ever combined…
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The North Dakota Corn Harvest Presses On

Published March 16, 2020

Calving and combining are typically two things farmers aren’t doing at the same time. However, this past year has been nothing short of unusual in the Northern Plains. Within the past month, farmers have resumed corn harvest throughout much of…
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Getting the 2019 Crop in the Bin

Published March 16, 2020

Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Jeff Mertz has wrapped up corn harvest. "All winter we combined. My heart goes out to the farmers who continue harvesting because it's not fun. People aren't even focused on the 2020 planting, they're just trying…
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Worth the Wait

Published March 16, 2020

Hillsboro, North Dakota farmer and ag consultant Sarah Lovas is almost done harvesting the 2019 corn crop. Moisture is dropping and test weights are improving slightly. Lovas says the wait is worth it, but snow depths have been a challenge.…
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A Good Thaw Needed for Spring

Published March 5, 2020

CHS Ag Services Agronomy Manager Chris Kolstoe says the gradual snowmelt we’re seeing is a positive. "Things are starting to shape up a little bit. It feels like a nice, slow snowmelt. That's good for us," he says. "We froze…
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Coronavirus Steals the Show

Published February 27, 2020

The coronavirus continues to steal the show for the grain markets. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting president Mike Zuzolo says the markets are oversold on the news. "I think most of February could be categorized as almost completely dealing with…
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