Articles tagged under: harvest
With Dry Conditions, Keep Checking for Grasshoppers
Published August 16, 2018
With the recent hot, dry weather, grasshopper populations are on the rise in parts of North Dakota. According to NDSU Extension’s weekly Crop and Pest Report, outbreaks have been reported in field edges of soybeans, sunflowers and field corn. As…Excess Rains Impact Sugarbeets in Southern Minn Area
Published August 15, 2018
The sugarbeet crop at Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative is hanging in there after a very wet growing season. Vice President of Agriculture Todd Geselius says the agriculture staff is out collecting root samples. "Hopefully, if we can get some of…Scouting for Ergot
Published August 15, 2018
NDSU Extension Cereal Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop confirms there are reports of ergot in the North Dakota wheat crop from Carrington to Wishek and toward Bismarck. The fungal pathogen is always around and with the right conditions, it can come back.…Ergot Found in ND Wheat
Published August 15, 2018
Ergot is being found in harvested wheat in parts of North Dakota. Jamestown, North Dakota farmer Terry Wanzek finished harvesting wheat on Monday and found ergot in some of the wheat. The crop was rejected at the elevator. "I think we'll…Miller Gets Familiar with Local Potato Industry
Published August 15, 2018
Associated Potato Growers Incorporated CEO Bryan Miller is getting familiar with local farmers and the regional potato industry. Miller is new to potatoes, but not agriculture. Miller grew up on a farm south of Carrington, North Dakota; is a graduate of North…Using Data to Show On-Farm ROI
Published August 8, 2018
Going into harvest, farmers are looking to data to help cut costs and show a return on investment. Peterson Farms Seed Climate Fieldview Specialist Ben Longlet says deciphering data begins by matching yield data to planting data. "A lot of growers…WestBred Wheat Report
Published August 3, 2018
The WestBred Wheat Report is heard Fridays on the Red River Farm Network. This week, WestBred Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring reminds farmers to pay attention to DON during wheat harvest.Field Pea Harvest Underway in North Dakota
Published August 2, 2018
Field pea harvest is underway for Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Jeff Mertz. The crop is yielding 35-to-40 bushels per acre. "The poorer areas of the field are a little less. The peas are really dry, but come dusk, conditions do…Crop Stress Levels Could Be Higher in 10-Day Outlook
Published July 31, 2018
Weather is favorable for harvest in the northern plains. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner says there isn’t a big rain expected for a while. "The biggest thing I see on the horizon that would have some impact,…