Articles tagged under: Peterson Farms Seed
Making the Bad, Worse; SCN
Published September 8, 2023
NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell spoke at the Peterson Farms Seed Field Day and explained that Soybean Cyst Nematode can make other soybean diseases much worse. “We’ve probably had brown stem rot in North Dakota for quite a few…Back to Basics
Published August 24, 2023
Peterson Farms Seed Regional Agronomist Kelsey Stumvoll is optimistic about this year’s harvest. "A lot of the wheat has been good and I think we're going to see a pretty good corn and soybean crop," said Stumvoll. "There's gonna be those…Evaluate New Technologies on Your Own Farm
Published August 22, 2023
Biologicals are one of the fastest-growing parts of agriculture. With an abundance of new biological products on the market, it can be confusing to determine what delivers the best return on investment. "Work with your retailer and see if you can…SCN: the Silent Yield Robber
Published August 22, 2023
Soybean Cyst Nematode is continuing to move north and west. Peterson Farms Seed lead agronomist Rick Swenson says this is the worst year he’s ever seen for SCN. "As it makes its march up the (Red River) Valley and across North…Black Layer Possible by September 10th
Published July 14, 2023
Corn across the region is well into the pollination phase. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says the crop is well ahead of the normal pace. "From full flower, it's about 60 days before you get to black layer so…Peterson Farms Seed Showcases New Technology
Published July 10, 2023
Peterson Farms Seed hosted a demonstration of the new spot spraying technology from Greeneye Technology Thursday. “We hosted this because we thought it’s exciting and farmers should see it," said Carl Peterson, president, Peterson Farms Seed. “We demonstrate these technologies…Spot Spraying Offers Cost Savings
Published July 10, 2023
During a tour at Peterson Farms Seed near Prosper, North Dakota, Agrometrics Research and Training scientist Tom Wolf said there is a battle against weed resistance in the Red River Valley. Spot spraying could help mitigate the problem. “A way…PFS Invests in Farm Safety Education
Published May 18, 2023
Peterson Farms Seed is sponsoring its customers’ children at a series of NDSU Farm Safety Camps. Peterson Farms Seed Vice President Julie Peterson says it is important to nurture a culture of safety on the farm. "How wonderful that our…PFS Contracts Available for Yellow Peas
Published February 13, 2023
A growing trend in agriculture is the emergence of limited-scale, identity-preserved crops. Peterson Farms Seed is targeting that market with high-protein yellow peas. Acres are being sought for contract production. "We have a base contract price of effectively $11.50 because…