Articles tagged under: Pioneer Crop Tour
“Worst IDC Year I’ve Ever Seen’
Published August 31, 2022
It is a busy time in the central Red River Valley with spring wheat being harvested and beets being lifted for the pre-pile. Thanks to a late planting season, the corn and soybeans in the area will need more time.…Wet Spring = Crop Delays
Published August 30, 2022
Kent Rivard of K-Star Ag Services at Thief River Falls hosted the first stop on the second day of the RRFN Crop Tour. “Crops are looking shockingly well, especially for the late planting season.” There were some crops planted in…Frost-Free September Needed
Published August 29, 2022
Crops are generally in decent shape in central and western North Dakota. “We’re lagging alittle behind the five-year average (for GDUs) depending on when the crop was planted,” said Larry Lunder, field agronomist, Pioneer. “Considering when we got into the field,…RRFN Crop Tour: APH Yield Expected
Published August 29, 2022
Clark Price has dryland corn and crop that is under pivot in the Washburn, North Dakota region. Price, who operates the River Ag Pioneer agency, says a lot of soybeans were planted before corn. The crop was full of foliage…RRFN Crop Tour-Corn Handling Dry Conditions Well
Published August 29, 2022
This season began as a complete reverse from last year in the McClusky, North Dakota area, with it being cold and wet. “It was the first time we were out of the drought status in years,” said Paul Hagen of…RRFN Crop Tour: Good Sunflower Crop Coming
Published August 29, 2022
In stark contrast to the drought conditions last year, there’s green grass in western North Dakota. Chad VanderVorst, who leads Quantum Ag at Strasburg, says southern Emmons County is one area that has been too dry. “We had about a…Top Yields Nipped by Drought at Lake Park, MN
Published August 30, 2021
Compared to many areas, Corey O'Leary at Precision Seed and Services at Lake Park, Minnesota says "we're looking pretty good." The top yields have been nipped by drought, but O'Leary says recent moisture should boost soybean size and yield. Watch…Corn Close to Black Layer Near Thief River Falls, MN
Published August 30, 2021
It was cool and wet on the final day of the Red River Farm Network's Crop Tour presented by Pioneer. Near Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Kent Rivard at K-Star Seed says "the corn is not at black layer yet, but…A Recap of the RRFN Crop Tour
Published August 28, 2020
“Highly variable” sounds cliché, but that is the best way to describe the crop conditions across North Dakota, northwest Minnesota and northeast South Dakota. The amount of prevented plant in the region is significant. Yet, the farmers who took a…