Articles tagged under: Pioneer
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.…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,…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…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…Harvest Management is Important During Drought
Published August 25, 2021
Heading into fall, Pioneer field agronomist Larry Lunder says harvest management is important. Even on the better ground, there will still be drought stressed crops. "You need to be very timely with harvesting because corn will cannibalize the stalk to…An Early Harvest Anticipated
Published August 19, 2021
The drought changes the physiology of the plant. Pioneer Field Agronomist Clyde Tiffany says that is pushing corn and soybean crops to maturity. "You're seeing the beans turning and corn fully dented," said Tiffany. "Once you hit dent stage, it…Fall Burndown Will Keep Weeds in Check for Next Year
Published August 18, 2021
With an early small grain harvest, Pioneer Field Agronomist Sarah Lovas is encouraging growers to scout those fields. "Weeds like waterhemp like to germinate throughout the entire growing season with the absence of a crop canopy," said Lovas. "Now that…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published August 8, 2021
During this past week's Pioneer Agronomy Update, Charlie Perry of Prairie's Edge Agri-Service said 70-to-80 bushel wheat yields have been seen south of Fargo. "A lot of people are pretty puzzled on where that may have come from, but hopefully…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published August 1, 2021
Throughout North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, crops are under stress. "Everywhere is the same, we're all on a razor's edge as far keeping this crop alive with the moisture we've gotten," said Pat VanLith, digital business manager, Granular. "If…