Articles tagged under: Peterson Farms Seed
An Earlier-Than-Normal Harvest Anticipated
Published September 2, 2021
With the above average temperatures and dry conditions this year, an earlier-than-usual harvest is expected. "The plant was mining nutrients out of the plant over the past couple weeks," said Rick Swenson, lead agronomist, Peterson Farms Seed. "Get that list…Peterson Farms Seed Hosts Annual Field Day
Published September 1, 2021
Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson says the goal of the annual field day is "to provide ideas that could boost yield on the farm." Peterson believes biologicals will have a big role in farming in the future. "There are…Eastern South Dakota Crops Doing Alright
Published August 20, 2021
Peterson Farms Seed Eastern South Dakota Sales Manager Cody Olson says corn and soybean development looks ok in eastern South Dakota. "The recent rains should help us get a better fill at harvest." The soybean pods are swelled up, but…Pockets of Good and Bad Crops in MN
Published August 9, 2021
In the last week, Minnesota’s soybean crop conditions declined. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson, who lives near Underwood, Minnesota, says there are pockets of good and bad. "The crops near home are past the point of no return,…Peterson Farms Seed Celebrates 25+1
Published July 30, 2021
COVID sidelined a big silver anniversary celebration for Peterson Farms Seed last year. The Prosper, North Dakota company brought together employees, dealers and customers for music, food trucks and fireworks last night, recognizing 25+1 years in business. "One of the…Cultivate Conference Brings In the Future of Ag Tech
Published July 18, 2021
Ellingson Companies Director of Government Affairs Levi Otis couldn’t believe how far people traveled to be at the Cultivate Conference. "I talked to people from Idaho, Washington D.C., Florida and Kansas." RDO Equipment Company Executive Vice President Daryl Shelton, from…Take Notes for Next Year’s Planting Season
Published June 25, 2021
No matter how the crop looks on your farm this year, Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says now is a good time to walk fields and evaluate how planting went and consider ways to change for next year.…A Different Approach to Soybean Breeding
Published March 26, 2021
Peterson Farms Seed soybean breeder Dennis Schultze has been in the business for 25 years, a time of big changes. CRISPR gene editing technology and marker assisted breeding are now used. "Breeders are basically front-loading all of this neat stuff…Strong Market Results in More Corn/Soybean Acreage in the Region
Published March 5, 2021
Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says many farmers already have crop plans. "There's an increase in corn and soybeans across North Dakota and a lot of that has to do with the prevent plant acres we had the…