Articles tagged under: moisture

Drought Risk Still Looms

Published May 1, 2026

Lingering cold weather could slow planting and crop progress. "As we start to find some drier windows moving forward, getting it early May, the risk of having some colder air around is still significant," reports Eric Snodgrass, senior science fellow,…

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Hanson: Saturated Soils Stall Fieldwork

Published April 28, 2026

It remains too wet and too cold for planting to begin."Nothing is going on in my area," said Jason Hanson, owner, Rock and Roll Agronomy. "There was a little bit of fertilizer being spread down in Tolna and Warwick on…

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Rekow: Planting Could Start in the Week Ahead

Published April 28, 2026

Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says it's still early, but there's some field activity taking place in eastern South Dakota. "A little bit of fertilizer spreading, but the most field activity I've seen was around Watertown, just a…

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A Slow to Start Planting Season

Published April 28, 2026

Farmers in far northwestern Minnesota have started scratching at the dirt. Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says most farmers are still waiting on the weather to warm up. "So far, there's been a few renegade guys that have gone…

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Stage Set for Tough Weed Season

Published April 12, 2026

With all the moisture much of the region has received, farmers could be faced with significant weed pressure. "This is going to be another one of these years where we will have these dense mats of kochia," said Joe Ikley,…

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Few Changes Expected in Crop Rotations

Published April 6, 2026

Peterson Farms Seed Corn Product Manager Rick Swenson says most farmers are sticking to their normal rotation as they finalize their spring plans. "I'm not hearing a lot of swapping of acres this spring," Swenson told RRFN. "Hopefully, everyone got…

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Weather Uncertainty Shapes Final Planting Decisions

Published April 3, 2026

Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says most farmers are keeping an eye on the weather while finalizing their planting plans. "Right now, it's just a weather watch to see how much water we're going to end up with.…

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Wet Conditions Delay Early Planting

Published April 3, 2026

According to North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison, the late-week and weekend snow systems in the Northern Plains are likely to delay any plans for early planting. "The soils are very full of moisture and these systems hitting…

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Seed Treatment Encouraged

Published April 1, 2026

As farmers prepare for planting season, Channel Seed Technical Agronomist Derek Crompton says they might want to consider a seed treatment for their soybeans if they haven’t already. "Not every year is the same, but we planted really early last…

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South Dakota Corn Harvest Rolling Strong Despite Wet Season

Published October 23, 2025

Corn harvest in South Dakota is in high gear. Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says, despite the significant amount of moisture they’ve received, most of what he’s hearing from farmers has been positive. "For the most part, their…

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