Luke Forness | Red River Farm Network

The Haves and Have-Nots

Published September 5, 2026

At Dorothy, Minnesota, Luke Forness, Black River Ag, says the corn crop got off to a good start with adequate moisture through June before conditions turned dry in July. “It's just a case of haves and have-nots, as some fields…

A Familiar Pattern

Published August 31, 2024

The Thursday portion of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour was wet. Luke Forsness, who operates Black River Ag at Dorothy, Minnesota, said that has been a familiar pattern this year. "It seems like we couldn't get a three or…

Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published June 19, 2022

Farmers near Dorothy, Minnesota are close to having all of the crops planted. Black River Ag owner Luke Forness says they made good progress ahead of the rain. "Farmers are mostly done with planting." Getting ahead of the weeds is…

Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published September 25, 2021

Corn and soybean harvest is underway in western Minnesota. "A few farmers have been harvesting corn near Red Lake Falls in the 18 to 20 percent moisture range," says Luke Forness, owner and agronomist, Black River Ag. "We harvested corn…

Pioneer Agronomy Update with Black River Ag

Published April 18, 2019

The Red River Farm Network has joined forces with Pioneer Seeds to bring farmers weekly agronomy updates during the 2019 planting season. This week, the team visited Black River Ag at Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. Pioneer sales representative Luke Forness…

Soybeans Will Soon be Ready for Harvest

Published September 4, 2018

A five-week stretch of hot, dry weather took the top of the crop at Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. "Some of the earlier maturity soybeans might not see their full potential because they missed out on some of those rains," said…

Dry Conditions on Day Two of RRFN Crop Tour

Published August 29, 2018

Hot, dry weather is taking the top off of the corn and soybean yields in northwest Minnesota. On day two of the 2018 Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, RRFN’s Don Wick and Randy Koenen left Grand Forks, North Dakota…

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The Haves and Have-Nots

A Familiar Pattern

Pioneer Agronomy Update

Pioneer Agronomy Update

Pioneer Agronomy Update with Black River Ag

Soybeans Will Soon be Ready for Harvest

Dry Conditions on Day Two of RRFN Crop Tour

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