Articles tagged under: Minnesota
A Decent Growing Season for Crops Near Roseau, MN
Published September 3, 2020
As the crops finish out the growing season, Roseau, Minnesota-based South 89 Seed agronomist Carl Gaukerud is reflecting on how well the weed control plan worked. "With last fall's conditions, not much tillage got done. This made spring work more…CFAP Sign-Up Lags with Extended Deadline
Published September 2, 2020
With just days left in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up period, the Farm Service Agency says they’ve paid out more than $9.4 billion of the $16 billion allocated for the program. So far, Minnesota farmers received more than $583…Wet Conditions Influence Beet Crop in NW MN
Published August 28, 2020
East of Stephen, Minnesota farmer Craig Halfmann finished pre-pile sugarbeet harvest Tuesday. "The crop has been all over the board. The first field we dug, we had a lot of drowned out and root rot. Then, when we got to…No Time Wasted with MN Spring Wheat Harvest
Published August 28, 2020
Farmers aren’t wasting any time getting the spring wheat harvested in northwest Minnesota. Minnesota Wheat Executive Director Charlie Vogel anticipates some significant progress in Monday’s USDA Crop Progress update. "The 2019 harvest continues to loom in everyone's minds and farmers…RRFN Crop Tour: Day Four
Published August 27, 2020
On the final day of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, the team traveled across northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. RRFN farm broadcasters Carah Hart and Don Wick began the day near Larimore, North Dakota…RRFN Crop Tour: Day Three
Published August 26, 2020
The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, started in the southern Red River Valley and made its way through east-central North Dakota Wednesday. RRFN farm broadcasters Randy Koenen and Don Wick began the day at Amenia, North…Parade of Champions: Maren Hoban
Published August 23, 2020
Maren Hoban of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota is still staying active showing cattle and pigs this summer, even despite the cancellation of the state fair. "Every year I look forward to seeing my friends at state fair that I only get…Falling Numbers Being Watched in MN Spring Wheat
Published August 22, 2020
As farmers in northwest Minnesota start spring wheat harvest, reports of low falling numbers are starting to trickle in. It’s still early on in harvest, but Crookston-based CHS Northland Grain procurement merchandiser Tyler Aandal says the situation is being closely…Wheat Harvest Begins in East Grand Forks
Published August 22, 2020
East Grand Forks, Minnesota farmer Matthew Krueger is starting small grain harvest. The first spring wheat fields are average, a little lighter than he had hoped. "The quality is great with good test weights at 61.5 pounds and decent protein,…