Articles tagged under: harvest
Lightly Mixed Basis Bids Noted in Northern Plains
Published August 8, 2020
Basis bid at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network were lightly mixed compared to one week ago. Spring wheat basis ranges 20 cents to 80 cents under the September futures, with cash bids ranging from…Hoping for a Better Wheat Harvest
Published August 4, 2020
Fisher, Minnesota farmer Curt Knutson says the heat may have taken the top off of the spring wheat crop, but he's still looking at a 75-to-80 bushel crop. It's been a compact growing season for Knutson. "We started late, but…Small Grain Harvest Nears Completion in Wahpeton Area
Published August 4, 2020
In the Wahpeton, North Dakota area, small grain harvest is about two-thirds complete by the first week of August. GL Crop Consulting President and agronomist Greg LaPlante says spring wheat and barley harvest is expected to wrap by the end…Spring Wheat Harvest Begins in Southern MN
Published July 28, 2020
According to Minnesota Wheat Executive Director Charlie Vogel, spring wheat harvest is underway in southern Minnesota. "One grower just starting harvest told me the yields are above average and the crop is good quality. There's a 15.1 percent protein with…Pre-Harvest Update Reveals a Variable ND Spring Wheat
Published July 28, 2020
The North Dakota Grain Growers Association and North Dakota Wheat Commission hosted a virtual pre-harvest spring wheat event on Tuesday. More than 200 participants got an update on the Northern Plains crop, including the variable spring wheat in North Dakota.…A Strong Wheat Crop Expected in the Dakotas
Published July 27, 2020
South Dakota’s winter wheat harvest is nearing the halfway mark. "Farmers in South Dakota are very pleased with their crop. It seems like a once-in-a-lifetime crop," says Dave Green, executive vice president, Wheat Quality Council. "There are good yields, protein…Nebraska Silage Harvest Still Weeks Away
Published July 23, 2020
Nebraska-based custom forage harvester Glen Jantzen is in between alfalfa cuttings and has at least three weeks before having any silage to chop. "We were a little dry at the first cutting; there was a really late freeze that set…Winter Wheat Harvest Wrapping Up in Parts of Southern SD
Published July 23, 2020
In the Mitchell, South Dakota area, farmer Chet Edinger is almost done with the winter wheat harvest. Harvest began the week of July 13. Edinger tells the Red River Farm Network the winter wheat quality is excellent, with most fields…A Big Push for SD Wheat Harvest Anticipated this Week
Published July 19, 2020
Oahe Grain, Onida location manager Tim Luken, is receiving wheat at the elevator. "Last week, a few farmers got loads complete with moisture coming in at the 12 to 13 percent. This week will be a big push." Winter wheat…