Articles tagged under: North Dakota

Spring Planting Pushes Forward in North Dakota

Published May 13, 2025

According to the USDA, North Dakota farmers continued spring planting with 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork last week. Corn planting reached 41 percent, well ahead of average. Soybeans hit 26 percent, and spring wheat was 58 percent planted, with 20…
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ND Planting Ahead of Average Despite Dry Soils

Published May 1, 2025

North Dakota farmers made planting progress with 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 27. Topsoil moisture was 43 percent short to very short, while subsoil moisture was 45 percent short to very short. Spring wheat planting…
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Hit and Miss

Published April 25, 2025

The amount of field activity varies across northeastern North Dakota. “It’s kind of hit and miss,” said Brent Baldwin. “We got a couple of quarters of wheat in." When interviewed on Friday, Baldwin expected to have two quarters seeded. Moisture…
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ND Gearing Up For Spring Fieldwork

Published April 22, 2025

North Dakota farmers are gearing up for spring fieldwork, with most expecting to start around April 24, according to the USDA’s latest crop progress report. Last week saw 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork, with topsoil moisture rated 52 percent adequate…
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Late March Snow Boosts Soil Moisture in South Central ND

Published April 16, 2025

A late March snowstorm brought much-needed moisture to south-central North Dakota, easing drought concerns for Cleveland area farmer Ryan Wanzek. “We were starting to get nervous about moisture issues and probably, honestly, kept us from doing something stupid by going…
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North Dakota Field Work Off to Slow Start

Published April 16, 2025

Fieldwork is gradually beginning in North Dakota, with only three days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 13, according to USDA NASS. Dry conditions persist, with 48 percent of topsoil and 55 percent of subsoil rated short to…
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Randall Named 2025 Weed Control Partner

Published February 5, 2025

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring named Carol Randall the recipient of the 2025 Weed Control Partner Award for her work as a U.S. Forest Service weed biological control specialist. Randall, who retired in 2024, contributed to North Dakota's biocontrol…
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ND Farmers Harvest a Record Soybean Crop

Published November 10, 2024

North Dakota’s 2024 soybean production is forecast at a record 251 million bushels, up 15 percent from last year. Soybean yields total 38 bushels per acre, up 2.5 bushels per acre from 2023. USDA estimates North Dakota corn yields to…
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A Successful Harvest

Published October 29, 2024

The weather has cooperated and Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Mike Clemens has parked the combine. Clemens' soybeans came in better than he had hoped. "We started early on the soybeans and it was tough, but they turned out amazing," said…
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