Articles tagged under: Keith Rekow
Beneficial August Rains
Published August 18, 2023
Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow reports the small grain harvest is rolling along well. "Southeast North Dakota yield reports are much above expected averages. Watertown area yields vary, while Lamoure County looks like they're about average." Crop conditions…Corn Starting to Tassel in Northcentral South Dakota
Published July 7, 2023
Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow has seen a lot of growth in corn these last couple of weeks with heat. "Most corn is chest to torso high and some is starting to shoot their tassels out." Rekow, who…Waiting on Mother Nature
Published April 26, 2023
It’s been nearly impossible to catch more than four days in a row of dry, warm and sunny weather to help prepare soils for planting. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow expects farmers to be in fields in the…Hail Damages Crops Growing Across Northern South Dakota
Published August 30, 2021
Over the weekend, a severe thunderstorm moving through northeast South Dakota brought hail, strong winds and crop damage. "It's devastating southwest of Aberdeen," said Keith Rekow, District Sales Manager, Dairyland Seed. "The damage continued adjacent to Highway 12, toward Webster.…Plan While You Wait
Published September 13, 2019
In South Dakota, rains flooded roads and fields this past week. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says farmers are trying to figure out how to get the crop harvested and if the crop will reach maturity. "I'm not…Lessons Learned from the 2019 Growing Season
Published August 23, 2019
There are lessons to learn in every growing year. Dairyland Seed District Seed Manager Keith Rekow says one of the biggest lessons learned in 2019 is getting the importance of getting seed slots closed. "Farmers need to go back to…Check Fertility, Especially in Wet Soils
Published June 24, 2019
Both too much and not enough moisture is creating a challenging growing season for farmers in the Northern Plains. Based at Langford, South Dakota, Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says weed control is one concern, especially in wet…Take Planting Field by Field
Published April 16, 2019
The recent winter storm, combined with flooding in the Red River and James River basins, is pushing back spring fieldwork. Based at Langford, South Dakota, Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says soils are saturated. There could be a…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…