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Watch for Corn Stalk Issues

Published September 12, 2021

As crops begin to mature, the stress from drought may appear as the crop dries down. Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says be aware of stalk issues in your corn. "I was out looking at fields and there are stalk…

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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published September 2, 2021

It may be late in the growing season, but the recent rain will still benefit the crop. Page Seed and Agronomy co-owner Paige Elsner says that’s especially true for the corn. "The corn plant uses 30 percent of its water…

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Big Smiles at Buchanan, ND

Published August 30, 2021

There were big smiles at Buchanan, North Dakota because it was raining to start the second day of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour presented by Pioneer. Plainview Seed and Agronomy's Matt Carlson says this moisture "is definitely going…

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All Things Considered, Crop is Okay Near Douglas, ND

Published August 30, 2021

The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour presented by Pioneer started at Heer Farms Seed south of Douglas, North Dakota. Despite the dry conditions, heat and wind, Brooks Heer says the soybeans are filling good. "It's not a banner year,…

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Sample Soybeans for SCN

Published August 30, 2021

During the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour presented by Pioneer, we got an update from field agronomist Sarah Lovas. Areas where iron chlorosis is hanging on should be sampled for soybean cyst nemotode. "Find those hot spots to manage…

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Make Plans Now for 2022

Published August 30, 2021

Pioneer Seeds field agronomist Kristie Sundeen recaps the many miles from Thursday's stops on the Pioneer Crop Tour. The recent rains should help late soybeans. Sundeen also tells growers, "Don't make plans for next year based on this year. Talk…

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Corn Has Potential Near Brocket, ND

Published August 30, 2021

On the second day of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour presented by Pioneer, we caught up with Lee Dahl and Austin Kratchovil of Northland Seed and Service at Brocket, North Dakota. Dahl likes the potential for the corn.…

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Crop Put Through A Lot This Season

Published August 27, 2021

According to Terry Bruns of Rush River Seed and Chemical at Amenia, North Dakota, the local crop has been through a lot this year. "From frost at the beginning of the year, sandblasting with the wind, replants and, of course,…

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Soybeans Are Lush and Green at Rock Lake, ND

Published August 27, 2021

At a stop near Rock Lake, North Dakota, the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour presented by Pioneer saw a lot of green, lush fields; the most on the entire tour. Lakeview Seed's Brock Mitchell said, "The region caught timely…

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Extreme Conditions Bring Learning Opportunities

Published August 26, 2021

Conditions have got from one extreme to the next near Tappen, North Dakota. "We've seen wet and now we've seen dry; there's a lot we've learned about these hybrids in the last couple years," says Neil Fanta of Elite Ag…

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