Articles tagged under: harvest
Fall Cattle Run at Napoleon Livestock Slow to Start
Published October 31, 2018
For Napoleon Livestock, the fall cattle run has been delayed due to the stretch of wet weather in early October. Dual crop and cattle producers are focused on harvest right now. "The time wasn't there to give preconditioning shots and…SD Soybean Harvest Slow to Start
Published October 3, 2018
According to Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow, soybean harvest in parts of northern South Dakota has been slow to start. Early yields have been 10-to-15 bushels below expectations. "They're anywhere in that 25-to-40 bushel per acre range. In…Sugarbeet Harvest Underway in the RRV
Published October 1, 2018
As of 12:01 a.m. today, the 2018 sugarbeet campaign is officially underway for American Crystal Sugar Company. Going into harvest, American Crystal General Agronomist Tyler Grove says the crop is in good shape. "On Friday, sugar samples came in at…Spotty Corn and Soybean Yields
Published September 27, 2018
The focus is soybean harvest for most parts of the tri-state area. Proseed President and General Manager Keith Peltier says while yields are around average, they are spotty. "In northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota, areas that had good subsoil…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 27, 2018
The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. Right now, the farm bill and harvest are top-of-mind for dry edible bean farmers. Hear more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene from Dale…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 20, 2018
The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. The 2018 dry bean harvest progress is outpacing the average in North Dakota and Minnesota. In addition, harvest is progressing in Nebraska and Wyoming.…Farmers and Elevators Prepping for Storage Shortages
Published September 18, 2018
Grain elevators are preparing for storage shortages due a large crop and lack of demand. Minnesota Grain and Feed Association Executive Director Bob Zelenka says it will take time to straighten things out. "If they do, we have to get…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 13, 2018
The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. The 2018 dry bean harvest progress is outpacing the average in North Dakota. Hear a harvest update from Fordville and Hatton, North Dakota in…Exploring Grain Bag Storage Options
Published September 8, 2018
The markets are telling farmers to store the crop. In turn, farmers are exploring storage options. Loftness is an equipment manufacturer for bag storage and co-owner David Nelson says farmers will need the right equipment if they’re considering a bag…