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Cass County Crops Take a Hit From Flash Drought

Published September 6, 2026

Cass County, North Dakota, is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions driven by an unusual summer flash drought. The RRFN Crop Tour wrapped up in an area where they are eight inches below the average rainfall total and crops are…
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Timely Rains Seen This Season in NE ND

Published September 5, 2026

Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says her territory in northeastern North Dakota has been fortunate compared with other parts of the state. “I would say that my area has probably received the nicest, most timely rains throughout the whole season,”…
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The Haves and Have-Nots

Published September 5, 2026

At Dorothy, Minnesota, Luke Forness, Black River Ag, says the corn crop got off to a good start with adequate moisture through June before conditions turned dry in July. “It's just a case of haves and have-nots, as some fields…
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Don’t Leave the Corn in the Field Too Long

Published September 1, 2026

The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour found significant variability in the central and western North Dakota corn crop after heat and drought arrived at a critical stage of development. Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder said drought stress can increase…
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More Canola Acreage in Western ND

Published September 1, 2026

The canola harvest is largely complete in the Hazen area, with yields reflecting the wide variation in rainfall across western North Dakota. Retzlaff Seed and Supply’s Bailey Reiser said dryland trials in one of the drier areas yielded roughly 1,400…
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Dryland Versus Irrigated Soybeans

Published September 1, 2026

Despite significant drought stress, Clark Price is cautiously optimistic about crop prospects in the Washburn-Hensler area of central North Dakota. Price has both dryland and irrigated soybeans and said the yield potential is dramatically different between the two. “It's anybody’s guess,…
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Fessenden Crop Shows Promise Despite Dry Stretch

Published September 1, 2026

The 2026 growing season got off to a strong start for Local Ag Solutions at Fessenden, North Dakota. “We started really good, had a great spring, got it in a good time, had good rainfall through the beginning of July,…
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Time to Sample Fields for SCN

Published August 28, 2026

Soybean cyst nematode remains a major yield threat, while the efficacy of some resistant soybean varieties has declined over the past decade.  Much of the resistance in current varieties comes from a breeding source known as PI 88788. Pioneer Agronomy Innovation…
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Central Red River Valley Corn Struggles With Heat, Dryness

Published August 26, 2026

Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says areas north of U.S. Highway 2 have generally received more rainfall, while the central Red River Valley is a different story. "The heat and the lack of rain between Grand Forks and Fargo is…
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RRFN Crop Tour Presented by Pioneer

Published August 24, 2026

The Red RIver Farm Network hosts its own crop tour to gain perspective on crop conditions across the Northern Plains. The RRFN Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, will be held next week. Reports will be available on-air, online, and on…
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