Articles tagged under: harvest
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…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…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…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.…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…Farmers Union Members Reflect on Tough 2019
Published March 3, 2020
Discussions about the tough 2019 were discussed in the hallways of the National Farmers Union Convention. "South Dakota farmers got hit with snow in early October and it stayed. It didn't go away. Now, we're getting hit with nicer weather,…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…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…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…