Articles tagged under: Kurt Aakre

Karlstad Farmer Finds Reasons to Be Thankful After Dry Summer

Published November 7, 2026

Despite a dry growing season, the harvest turned out better than expected near Karlstad, Minnesota. Kurt Ackre's soybeans and corn finished average or slightly better. "We were thankful for all the bushels that came in because it didn't look very…
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Corn Found Moisture

Published November 4, 2025

Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Kurt Aakre has wrapped up his harvest, reporting better-than-expected yields. "We finished our harvest about two weeks ago, with the corn being the last stuff coming off," said Aakre. "We're thankful we got that done; now we are…
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Blowing in the Wind

Published June 12, 2025

At Karlstad, Minnesota, Kurt Aakre says it was a challenging start to the growing season. "The biggest issue was just a lot of dirt blowing; that stressed some of the plants," said Aakre. "Otherwise, the emergence was really pretty good." Aakre…
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MCIA Awards Presented to Seed Growers

Published January 13, 2023

Dean Johnson and Kurt Aakre, who farm together at Karlstad, received the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association Premier Seed Grower Award. "We're thankful for the honor," said Aakre. "Growing up we were taught to do the very best you can in…
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Crop Watch

Published June 8, 2022

Planting progress varies across northern Minnesota. Brent Halfmann says this spring has been a battle in the Stephen area. The crop looks good, but it's late. "Wheat is mostly coming up. The soybeans are starting to poke through and we…
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Crop Watch

Published May 21, 2021

Northwest Minnesota crops got some much-needed rain this week. The moisture will help emergence. "The corn and soybeans are popping up and so is the spring wheat," said Kurt Aakre, a farmer near Karlstad.  Aakre missed the window to apply…
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Crop Watch

Published June 24, 2020

In northwestern Minnesota, Stephen farmer Brent Halfmann is waiting for dry ground. The wet conditions have delayed spraying. "The crop has handled the moisture alright, but we are looking forward to getting back into the fields." Near Karlstad, Kurt Aakre…
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