Articles tagged under: North Dakota
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…Rolette, ND Farmer Seeing More Wheat Scab
Published August 2, 2018
In north central North Dakota, Ryan Pederson has started desiccating wheat. However, it has been a wet growing season and Pederson has some quality concerns with this year's crop. "Of course, there are always drowned-out spots and saline areas. We…Field Pea Harvest Underway in North Dakota
Published August 2, 2018
Field pea harvest is underway for Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Jeff Mertz. The crop is yielding 35-to-40 bushels per acre. "The poorer areas of the field are a little less. The peas are really dry, but come dusk, conditions do…Barley Harvest Begins
Published August 1, 2018
Dazey, North Dakota farmer Jim Broten has started barley harvest. Broten says the early harvest looks good. "They've taken off about 400-to-500 acres. So far, we're doing quite well. We're very pleased. It's good quality and should make all the malt…Crop Stress Levels Could Be Higher in 10-Day Outlook
Published July 31, 2018
Weather is favorable for harvest in the northern plains. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner says there isn’t a big rain expected for a while. "The biggest thing I see on the horizon that would have some impact,…HRSW Yields Expected to Increase from 2017
Published July 30, 2018
The Wheat Quality Council's annual hard red spring wheat and durum tour took place July 23-26 in North Dakota, also including portions of South Dakota and Minnesota.The 325 spring wheat fields survey averaged 41.1 bushels per acre, up from 38.1…Timely Rains Helping ND Row Crops
Published July 30, 2018
In dry portions of Nelson and Walsh County, North Dakota, the row crops caught rain at the right time. That's according to Huso Crop Consulting owner Mark Huso. However, now white mold may become a concern. "These cool mornings and…Barley Harvest Beginning in ND
Published July 30, 2018
Harvest has made its way to North Dakota. Manvel, North Dakota customer harvester Tim Buck is back home just in time to take off the barley crop. The first samples were in the mid-14s for moisture. "The barley yields should…Poor Quality Wheat in Parts of SD
Published July 28, 2018
Langdon, North Dakota custom combiner Jeff Bjornstad is waiting for wheat to dry in the Gettysburg, South Dakota area. Bjornstad says its been a tough harvest. "We haven't got anything that's too great to brag about compared to the last couple…