Articles tagged under: Kurt Aakre
Green Straw Slowing Wheat Harvest Near Karlstad, MN
Published September 9, 2022
Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Kurt Aakre will finish wheat harvest soon. "We're in seed production and waiting for fields to dry." Quality is good, but harvest conditions are a little tough. "Combining, there's a lot of green straw out there. We…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…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…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…Crop Watch: Soybeans in Ground Near Karlstad, MN
Published May 23, 2018
Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Kurt Aakre is almost finished planting soybeans. “There are a few wet areas we haven't been able get through yet. They just need some time to dry. Most of the grain is up and the beans are…