Articles tagged under: Keith Rekow

Rekow: Planting Could Start in the Week Ahead

Published April 28, 2026

Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says it's still early, but there's some field activity taking place in eastern South Dakota. "A little bit of fertilizer spreading, but the most field activity I've seen was around Watertown, just a…

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South Dakota Corn Harvest Rolling Strong Despite Wet Season

Published October 23, 2025

Corn harvest in South Dakota is in high gear. Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says, despite the significant amount of moisture they’ve received, most of what he’s hearing from farmers has been positive. "For the most part, their…

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Flooded Fields Threaten Harvest in NE South Dakota

Published August 23, 2025

Heavy rains have become the norm in northeastern South Dakota. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow said the ground cannot take any more moisture. "For this time in August, the crop water usage is really getting maxed out already…

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Northeast South Dakota Fields Flooded After Heavy Rains

Published August 18, 2025

Heavy rains continue to drench northeast South Dakota, leaving fields saturated and crops at risk. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says the ground has reached its limit for moisture. "The joke down here, a 20 percent chance means…

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Early-Planted Crops Show Best Yield Potential

Published August 12, 2025

Crops across parts of northeast South Dakota are progressing well despite pockets of weather-related stress. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says the season’s early heavy rains left a visible impact. "We’ve had plenty of rain here and looking…

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Waterlogged Fields

Published June 13, 2025

Parts of northeastern South Dakota received up to eight inches of rain from a large, slow-moving storm late in the week. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says northeast South Dakota was hit the hardest. "East of my house,…

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Almost Ready

Published September 27, 2024

According to Dairyland Farm Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow, the corn is almost ready for harvest. "We're doing well on the corn side and just getting going on the southern part of North Dakota. We're looking really good here…

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Spraying Weeds, Making Hay Between the Rains

Published July 1, 2024

Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow has been seeing good crop conditions in his territory in southern North Dakota and northern South Dakota. “The crop is moving along. For the most part weed control is in pretty good shape.”…

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Rain Delay

Published May 3, 2024

Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says many farmers in parts of eastern South Dakota were able to get some planting in before rains hit this past week. "In the dairy areas south of Watertown some guys got about…

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Fog Delaying Harvest and Delivery

Published October 10, 2023

Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says south central North Dakota has seen a lot of corn and soybean harvest. “Soybean yields are kind of gaining as you move west off of I29.” Weather has created some challenges. Producers…

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