Articles tagged under: Paul Sproule
Need R-A-I-N
Published July 28, 2023
Parts of northeastern North Dakota received a little bit of rain this past week. Grand Forks farmer Paul Sproule says the crops could use more moisture. "It's that four letter word: rain," said Sproule. "We need it and we need…Wheat Takes the Brunt of the Heat
Published June 24, 2023
Weekend rains brought much-needed moisture to the region. Temperatures in the upper 90s, amplified the crop stress. "I think the wheat is taking the heat worse right now," said Paul Sproule, who farms at Grand Forks. Sproule says the wheat…Ukrainian Tenacity
Published March 30, 2022
Since the Russian invasion five weeks ago, Grand Forks, North Dakota farmer Paul Sproule has had two Zoom calls with Ukrainian farmers. "There's so much optimism with these gentlemen; every one of them said they would win this war." Sproule's…City Council Approves Corn Wet Mill Project Development Agreement
Published February 15, 2022
The Grand Forks City Council's preliminary approval of the project development agreement for the Fufeng Group’s corn wet mill is a step forward for the project. Local farmers showed up to the meeting, with most of them speaking in favor…A Goldilocks Crop
Published October 27, 2021
Reflecting on the sugarbeet harvest, Grand Forks farmer Paul Sproule made a comparison to the story of Goldilocks. "It's been too hot, too cold and too wet." Sproule's attention will now shift to corn. "The test weights look decent; we…Potato News
Published September 28, 2020
Field conditions are dry as potato harvest continues in the Grand Forks, North Dakota area. Local farmers Paul Sproule and Tim Myron say a half inch of rain would be appreciated. Drier fields make potatoes more susceptible to bruising at…Crop Watch
Published May 19, 2020
It's been a late spring for many across the Northern Plains, but the recent warmer weather temperatures have helped. Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Justin Dagen made spring wheat and sugarbeet planting progress before Memorial Day. "The subsoil had a lot of…Farmers Navigate Market Dynamics
Published April 6, 2020
The current market dynamics are challenging for farmers. "We are figuring out how to respond to this," said Paul Sproule, a farmer from Grand Forks, North Dakota. "How will this change the dynamics of agriculture today?" Sproule said local farmers…Drier Conditions Impacting ND Spuds
Published August 18, 2019
Drier conditions in the northern Red River Valley are impacting chipping and fresh potatoes. Paul Sproule grows both on his farm. "There seems to be an adequate supply of chipping potatoes. The farmers who are growing the fresh red potatoes…