Articles tagged under: Justin Dagen
Tall Corn Country
Published August 8, 2023
At Karlstad, Minnesota, Justin Dagen is happy with his row crops. "We had a late start this spring, but we had incredible growing units in May, June and July," Dagen told RRFN. "We've never seen corn this tall and the soybeans…A Key Seed Potato Supplier
Published January 7, 2023
Potato Expo was a chance for Minnesota’s potato industry to show off their quality seed potatoes. "The Potato Expo has been an extraordinary event to network, interact, and meet others in the potato industry," said Justin Dagen, who farms at…Balancing Seed Potato and Sugarbeet Harvest
Published October 15, 2021
Near Karlstad, Minnesota, Justin Dagen is trying to wrap up seed potato harvest. "We've had to be very patient through the long, hot period this fall. Now, the forecast looks great. Temperatures are cool. We've received rain and harvest conditions…Potato News
Published July 20, 2020
In this week’s update, Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Justin Dagen talks about the growing season for seed potatoes. Potato News is made possible by Corteva Agriscience, Bayer, Sipcam Agro and BASF’s Provysol fungicide, the new standard for early blight.Crop Watch
Published May 19, 2020
It's been a late spring for many across the Northern Plains, but the recent warmer weather temperatures have helped. Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Justin Dagen made spring wheat and sugarbeet planting progress before Memorial Day. "The subsoil had a lot of…Seed Potato Shipping Season Begins
Published March 20, 2020
Seed potato shipping season begins this week. Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Justin Dagen says the various customers in Wisconsin and southern Minnesota have lost some snow and are looking forward to getting seed potato supplies. Russet potatoes, round white potatoes and…Seed Potato Supplies Could Be Short
Published January 24, 2020
Gonvick, Minnesota seed potato grower Peter Imle says certain varieties of seed potatoes could be in short supply in portions of the U.S. this year. "A lot of the certification agents from various states were at the Potato Expo and…Walz Hears from Northwest MN Farmers
Published October 29, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen heard the challenges facing farmers during a roundtable event in East Grand Forks. For sugarbeet farmer Paul Rutherford, who farms north of Crookston, it’s been a slow start to the full…Potato Harvest Begins Near Karlstad, MN
Published September 4, 2019
Cool temperatures are allowing a good start for seed potato harvest in the Karlstad, Minnesota area. Justin Dagen says harvest is starting one week earlier than normal. "We're on our third year of below average precipitation, but we've had timely…