Articles tagged under: Jason Hanson

Will the Corn Make It?

Published September 6, 2019

Is the corn going to make it? That’s one question Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson posed to farmers at the Peterson Farms Seed field day agronomy clinic. His short answer was the crops need heat. "The last half…

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Concerns with Crop Maturity

Published September 4, 2019

With continued cool and wet weather across the Northern Plains, there is growing concern with the corn and soybean crops. In the Cooperstown, North Dakota area, Ag Advantage Consulting owner Jonathan Erickson says while the row crops have potential, they…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published July 19, 2019

Now is the time during the growing season to be scouting for insects in dry beans. So far, reports of potato leaf hopper and grasshoppers are coming in. Get the details in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by…

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Row Crops Benefiting from the Heat and Humidity

Published July 16, 2019

The row crops are benefiting from the recent heat and humidity in the Devils Lake, North Dakota area. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says the corn has really shot up height-wise. However, the soybeans could still use some…

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High Number of Flea Beetles Reported in Canola

Published June 5, 2019

Temperatures are rising in the Northern Plains, which is re-energizing flea beetle populations in canola. Based at Devils Lakes, Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson is seeing extensive stem feeding. "Heat really brings on insect activity and its gone…

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Preparing for Spring Fertilizer Application

Published April 5, 2019

With the long and wet harvest, very little fertilizer was put down last fall. What does that mean for spring fieldwork? Rock ‘n Rock Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says that’s been a big question. Crops such as corn and wheat…

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New Agronomy, Sales and Marketing Firm Created

Published March 1, 2019

Jason Hanson of Webster, North Dakota has launched his own company called Rock and Roll Agronomy LLC. Previously, Hanson was an agronomist for WinField United.

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Resistant Weeds One Focus for 2019

Published December 6, 2018

One major issue in 2018 was resistant weed management. To help tackle weeds, Jason Hanson of Rock 'n Roll Agronomy says farmers should take crop rotation into consideration for 2019. "Sometimes we chase dollars and get into a tight rotation,"…

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Focus on Weed Management for Next Year

Published November 6, 2018

As Northern Plains farmers wrap up harvest, the focus shifts to weed management for the year ahead. Palmer amaranth is now in North Dakota. That means farmers need to pay closer attention to what’s in their fields. WinField United agronomist…

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Rains Halt Soybean, Corn Harvest in ND and MN

Published September 21, 2018

While the recent rains brought the soybean harvest to a halt, farmers were able to get some of the crop off. WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson says yields have been better than expected in the region. "Right now, one decent…

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