Articles tagged under: Midwest Consulting
Dry Weather Aids in Walsh County Planting Progress
Published May 16, 2019
Farmers in northeast North Dakota used the stretch of dry weather to get a number of crops in the ground. Based at Park River, Midwest Consulting owner and agronomist Dave Svobodny says farmers are nearly done seeding wheat and planting…Farmers Trying to Squeeze in Fall Fieldwork
Published November 2, 2018
Due to wet conditions in early October, farmers are working double time to squeeze in fall fieldwork. However, decisions may be challenging with uncertainty about next year’s acreage mix. From an agronomic standpoint, Midwest Consulting owner Dave Svobodny says having…Cool, Wet Weather Presents Harvest Challenges
Published October 2, 2018
In recent weeks, cool weather and scattered showers have slowed harvest progress throughout much of the Northern Plains. Based in Park River, North Dakota, Midwest Consulting owner and agronomist Dave Svobodny says soybean harvest is lagging. "Moisture content has been…Potatoes and Sugarbeets Could Use a Drink in Northeastern ND
Published August 2, 2018
Crops in the Park River, North Dakota area could use a shot of rain. Midwest Consulting owner Dave Svobodny says the potato crop is simply too dry. "The crop is holding it's own, but the area from Highway 17 north…Walsh County Soils Remain Cool
Published May 4, 2018
Walsh County, North Dakota farmers are busy in the field, but conditions are touch and go. Midwest Consulting agronomist Dave Svobodny says frost is still coming out of the ground and soil temperatures are cool in places. "In spite of…