Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Potato News
Published August 31, 2020
Potato harvest is getting closer in the Red River Valley. Larimore, North Dakota farmer Casey Hoverson talks about the growing season and how the crop is faring ahead of harvest. Potato News is made possible by Corteva Agriscience, Bayer, Sipcam…Significant Palmer Amaranth Discovery in Benson County, ND
Published August 28, 2020
Palmer amaranth, along with large amounts of waterhemp, were identified in a Benson County, North Dakota soybean field. Count Extension agent Scott Knoke found the patch while conducting an integrated pest survey. "I came across plants that didn't look right.…A Fair Spring Wheat Crop Near Minot, ND
Published August 28, 2020
Custom harvester Scott Brown is harvesting in the Minot, North Dakota area. "We've got a pretty fair spring wheat crop. It's not a bumper crop, but it will be ok. It's pretty looking wheat." Brown thinks June is the reason…Durum Harvest Wraps Up Quick for Custom Harvester
Published August 28, 2020
Ellinwood, Kansas-based custom harvester Taff Hughes just wrapped up durum harvest in North Dakota. "It's been dry all year long. There was quite a bit of regrowth in the durum and we fought that a bit, but the crop went…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…RRFN Crop Tour: Day Two
Published August 25, 2020
The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, made its way through southeastern North Dakota and northeastern South Dakota Tuesday. RRFN farm broadcasters Carah Hart and Megan Overby started the day at Oakes, North Dakota at Gerner Ag.…RRFN Crop Tour: Day One
Published August 24, 2020
The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, is now in its third year. The 2020 tour began the day north of Carrington, North Dakota with RRFN farm broadcasters Megan Overby and Carah Hart. At Swanson Seeds, sales…More Goss’s Wilt Showing Up in ND Corn Fields
Published August 24, 2020
Goss’s Wilt has been showing up in North Dakota corn fields this year. "Two to three weeks ago, severe storms went through and that's a recipe for the bacterial disease," said Andrew Friskop, plant pathologist, NDSU Extension. "Most of the…