Articles tagged under: harvest

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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ND Sunflower Harvest Makes Progress

Published February 26, 2020

North Dakota farmers are also harvesting sunflowers. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, 79 percent of sunflowers are harvested at the end of February. That’s an increase of 12 percentage points from January. Coleharbor, North Dakota farmer Paul Anderson…
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ND Farmers Plugging Away at Corn Harvest

Published February 26, 2020

According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota corn harvested is 61 percent at the end of February, an increase of 12 percentage points from January. State Statistician Darin Jantzi says the jump is a little surprising, but farmers…
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Optimism Ahead for 2020 Winter Wheat

Published February 2, 2020

Atwood, Kansas custom combiner and U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated board member Josh Beckley wrapped up his 2019 harvest in decent shape. "Our harvest wasn't as difficult here as it was up north. The crop all weighed good. Many of us…
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