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The Good and the Bad

Published June 12, 2024

Outside of the drowned-out areas, Rock 'n Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson feels the cool season crops are performing well. "Barley, wheat, canola, and peas look really good," said Hanson. "Corn and soybeans look tough; we will need a long…

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The Fight Against Kochia Goes On

Published February 25, 2024

Kochia continues to be a big challenge. “I had kochia that I believe didn’t die from glyphosate last year until probably sometime in June,” said Jason Hanson, Rock n' Roll Agronomy. “We’re to the point that we’re going to stick…

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Barley Acres Expected to Drop in ’24

Published December 29, 2023

Acreage decisions are still being made for 2024, but Hanson expects barley acres to decline. “Barley contracts are tough to come by,” said Jason Hanson, owner, Rock and Roll Agronomy. “I see more interest in canola, but right now everything…

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Full Throttle Before the Storm

Published October 26, 2023

Rock and Roll Agronomy crop consultant Jason Hanson says the corn harvest was going full throttle before the weather slowed combines. "Corn is probably 40 percent complete around me." Hanson reports that corn yields in northern North Dakota have been…

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Corn Harvest Around the Corner

Published September 19, 2023

Rock N’ Roll Agronomy crop consultant Jason Hanson says the canola and dry bean harvest is still in full swing. "A lot of people are working on canola right now and that's going slower than anticipated." The crop is struggling…

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An Uneven Crop

Published June 26, 2023

Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson, who is based at Webster, North Dakota, is looking at very uneven heading in the wheat crop. "It's not the crop we’d like to see. In ten-inch row spacing you can still see…

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Working on ‘Plan C’ for Weed Control

Published May 31, 2023

Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says steady winds forced some farmers to change their  planting tactics. Many fields saw less groundwork to preserve moisture. Spraying has also seen delays. “We’re trying to get burndowns applied in amongst the…

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Harvest Conditions Vary for North Central ND

Published September 23, 2022

Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says the harvest results vary depending on crop. "Barley harvest was good all around; that crop usually handles a little less rainfall later on," Hanson told RRFN. "Wheat has been average to slightly…

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Cold, Soggy Conditions in Webster/Devils Lake Area

Published June 6, 2022

Many fields in the Webster/Devils Lake area have standing water. Jason Hanson, who leads Rock and Roll Agronomy, says field conditions are very challenging. "You can see dust flying and that may be the top half an inch or so,…

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Every Year is Different in Farming

Published April 26, 2022

Compared to last year, there has been a one-month delay for planting in the region. "Last year was super dry with no moisture and the ground was powder," said Jason Hanson, agronomist, Rock n' Roll Agronomy. "Do you want that…

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