Articles tagged under: Pioneer
Fast Harvest
Published November 8, 2024
The harvest across eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota went fast. “Maturity, in some cases, came on so quickly that some corn dried down to 13 to 14 percent moisture,” explains Kevin Sinner, field agronomist, Pioneer. There weren’t many disease…Rounding out the Harvest in Western ND
Published October 31, 2024
Farmers in western North Dakota are finishing the harvest. “We’re almost done with the corn and definitely on the downhill slide on sunflowers, too,” said Larry Lunder, field agronomist, Pioneer. The yields depend on where you’re at but “anywhere from…Navigating Crop Challenges
Published October 28, 2024
Genetics, environmental conditions and management are the biggest factors for crop production. “The most challenging one is that the environment changes every year,” said Zach Fore, product agronomist, Pioneer. “This year, it looked like if you were pushing maturity that…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published October 15, 2024
Since May 15, the Fargo/Grand Forks area accumulated between 2,350 and 2.600 GDUs. That's 180-to-260 GDUs above normal. "Soybean harvest is mostly complete and the corn harvest is progressing," reports Brent Sorenson, strategic account manager, Pioneer. Moisture levels dropped off…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published October 10, 2024
As the soybean harvest wraps up, it is a good time to monitor for SCN. "If you have fields or small spots in fields where yield was reduced from what you were expecting and you're having a hard time explaining…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published October 8, 2024
According to Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Cole Ehrlin, the region finished September 200 GDUs above the 30-year average. The warm, dry weather allowed for rapid harvest progress. "Unfortunately, that also means the remaining soybeans in the field are all-sub ten…Pioneer Agronomy Report
Published September 27, 2024
Soybeans should be harvested between 13 and 14 percent moisture. In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Report, Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen said soybeans harvested below 13 percent moisture can result in less weight at the elevator and have a bigger impact…Pioneer Agronomy Report
Published September 26, 2024
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Report, Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says the recent wet weather slowed harvest activity. However, "the summer-like temperatures in late August and early September has gotten us back to normal for GDUs and corn is black-layered…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published September 19, 2024
With the heat seen in the past couple of weeks, the corn advancing quickly to the finish line. Grain moisture levels are in the range of 30-to-35 percent and will need time to dry down to harvestable moisture levels. Pioneer…