Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Spring Wheat is Drying Up in Central ND
Published May 11, 2021
Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Chad Weckerly says the wheat planted in early April dried out before it could break the surface. "There are areas of the field dying off at emergence. It didn't rot, it just ran out of moisture." …Sunflower Seed is Still Available
Published May 10, 2021
Sunflower prices continue to surge as the commodity competes for acres. In response, prices set new markets highs each week in April and are trading at levels not seen since 2012. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says attractive…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published May 10, 2021
'Rain makes grain' and there was shower activity this past weekend in portions of the western Dakotas and the Eastern Cornbelt. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi also discusses the structured grain products, including accumulators, in this edition of…Cold Soil Temps Slow Things Down
Published May 7, 2021
Cold soil temperatures are slowing germination and emergence for sugarbeets. At the same time, Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says the cold temperatures are also slowing weeds. "Last year by this time we were all excited about waterhemp. I haven't…Extreme Drought Encompasses 85% of North Dakota
Published May 6, 2021
All of North Dakota is now experiencing either abnormally dry or some form of drought conditions. Extreme drought conditions increased two percent this past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor puts nearly 85 percent of the state in that category.…Dry Conditions Result in Management Challenges
Published May 6, 2021
Dean Knell, who farms near Hazen, says there’s poor soil to seed contact right now. "That's not typical in the spring. It's a different seeding for us and we're trying to figure out how to manage it going forward. Right…Planting a Crop In Extreme Drought
Published May 6, 2021
West of Garrison, North Dakota, Lance Zimmerman is attempting to plant canola, but dry conditions make it challenging. "Clumpy soils are an understatement. Disc drills are getting the crop in the ground, but we're struggling to cover because the ground…The Sugarbeet Report
Published May 6, 2021
Cold temperatures are delaying sugarbeet germination and emergence. Learn more in the Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV Fungicide from Summit Agro USA, Inspire XT by Syngenta and H&S Manufacturing.Basis Bids Remain Strong in the Northern Plains
Published May 5, 2021
Basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mostly unchanged from last week. Spring wheat basis generally runs 30 to 60 cents under the July futures for May through July delivery. Corn…