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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published July 9, 2026

In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder said early-season crops, such as small grains and canola, are in full reproductive phases. Late-season crops, including corn, soybeans and sunflowers, will begin to enter reproductive stages over the…
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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published July 7, 2026

In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says the number of Growing Degree Days is running slightly ahead of normal across the region. Lunder says overall crop conditions have been good, but rain will become critical when the…
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Weeds Take Off

Published June 8, 2026

Pioneer field agronomist Larry Lunder says recent heat and moisture have accelerated crop development but have also increased weed pressure. "Weeds really started to take off," he said. "Especially where there's no residual herbicide laid down and producers have been…
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Alright, Alright, Alright

Published May 25, 2026

Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says planting progress across western North Dakota and eastern Montana has advanced rapidly despite cool temperatures. Cool conditions have slowed crop emergence, but crop health and soil moisture remain favorable. “Everything seems to be all…
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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published May 14, 2026

In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Report, Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder emphasizes the importance of weed control. "Later-than-average start times can sometimes cause the critical early-season weed control to be skipped as a time saver," said Lunder. With the resistance…
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Pioneer Agronomy Minute

Published May 12, 2026

In today's Pioneer Agronomy Minute, Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder talks about the less-than ideal conditions for planting corn and soybeans this spring. "To date, we have not acquired enough GDUs to allow either corn and soybeans to emerge," said…
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Harvest Progressing in Western ND

Published November 3, 2025

Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says October moisture slowed progress, but conditions have since improved. Yields are solid for both corn and sunflowers. Lunder reports sunflower yields ranging from 2,000 to nearly 3,000 pounds per acre, calling it a “strong…
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Farmers Assess Late-Summer Crop Damage

Published September 18, 2025

Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says the southwest region of North Dakota took the brunt of a recent freeze. "Basically, we had a pretty good freeze in the west, especially the southwest. You get out to the Dickinson area, south…
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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published September 4, 2025

In these early days of September, more time is needed to collect GDUs to finish out the row crops. In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder outlines the GDU accumulation and moisture levels across North Dakota. Listen…
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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published September 2, 2025

Thanks to above-average late-season moisture, the outlook for corn and soybean yields is positive. The attention now shifts to the accumulation of GDUs to determine if the crop can reach full maturity. In this edition of the Pioneer Agronomy Update,…
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