Articles tagged under: Pioneer
RRFN Crop Tour: Day One
Published August 24, 2020
The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, is now in its third year. The 2020 tour began the day north of Carrington, North Dakota with RRFN farm broadcasters Megan Overby and Carah Hart. At Swanson Seeds, sales…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published August 24, 2020
In this week's Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer field agronomist J.J. Jaehning highlighted nitrogen issues. "Mother Nature is trying to rob it from us every year," said Jaehning. "As you drive the countryside now, you see a lot of yellowed or…RRFN Crop Tour Presented by Pioneer Starts Today
Published August 24, 2020
The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, kicks off today. It will be a packed week, traveling across the Dakotas and Minnesota looking at crop conditions. "We've got areas where the crop is looking really good, areas…RRFN Crop Tour Presented by Pioneer
Published August 17, 2020
The Red River Farm Network will survey crop conditions across the region with our annual crop tour. The RRFN Crop Tour Presented by Pioneer begins Monday, August 24, in the Carrington, North Dakota area. Our caravan will move through eastern…On the Air From the Pioneer Revolution Plot Tour
Published August 17, 2020
The Red River Farm Network will broadcast from the Pioneer Revolution Plot Tour Wednesday at the site west of Gwinner, North Dakota. The tour will take place from 9 AM-Noon on Wednesday and Thursday. The plot tour will feature the…Optimism for the Corn Crop
Published August 12, 2020
At the Elbow Lake, Minnesota, the corn crop has been helped by hot, humid conditions. At Red River Marketing, Leah Johnson is very optimistic about the corn. "Based on our 30 year average accumulated GDUs, we're 150-plus heat units ahead."…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published August 12, 2020
Corn rootworm damage can make it difficult for the plant to take up moisture and nutrients. A weak root system also makes the crop vulnerable to wind events. Pioneer field agronomist Clyde Tiffany says corn rootworm damage is more common…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published August 10, 2020
The Red River Farm Network was in the Hallock, Minnesota area for the Pioneer Agronomy Update. "In this area, we're pushing a little over 200 growing degree days over the five-year average," said territory manager Jerod Hansen. The crops have…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published August 3, 2020
The latest Pioneer Agronomy Update came from an experimental product testing plot near Fisher, Minnesota. Agronomist Zach Fore said the corn is making excellent progress. "For GDUs, we're 100-to-200 ahead of normal. Every 100 GDUs is four maturity days so…