Articles tagged under: Pioneer
On Pace to Finish Good
Published August 31, 2022
Pioneer Field Agronomist Marc Cartwright hosted the second day of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour. Fields were checked from Thief River Falls, Minnesota to Walhalla, North Dakota. "Soybeans and corn are on pace to finish up good despite…Crop Tour to Survey Conditions in ND, NW MN
Published August 22, 2022
The annual Red RIver Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, will be held next week. The tour will evaluate current crop conditions and help growers prepare for the upcoming harvest. Thanks to Pioneer for your sponsorship.Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published August 19, 2022
Sunflowers are in bloom across the Dakotas and Minnesota. Pioneer Field Agronomist Jesse Moch says the sunflower crop is progressing well and it may have the most yield potential of many crops grown in the Northern Plains. "Most hybrids when…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published August 12, 2022
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer sales representative Leah Johnson says soybean aphids are an issue. "The guys that went out with later planting, kept the beans naked and didn't treat them with anything, those are the fields we're seeing…Corn Rootworm Being Monitored in the Region
Published August 7, 2022
In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Clyde Tiffany provided information on western and northern corn rootworm. "The western is yellow and black in coloring when you look at the beetle; northerns are green in coloring," said Tiffany. The…Planting Conditions May Influence Standability
Published August 4, 2022
Corn and soybeans in west central Minnesota were planted in less-than-ideal conditions. Dean Martinson, who leads a Pioneer seed agency in the Dawson/Boyd area, says the corn has been helped by the recent Growing Degree Days. "We did push pretty…Cool Weather Welcome for Final Week of July
Published July 31, 2022
It was a cool week for the final week of July. Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says that’s good for the canola and wheat. Corn growers would prefer warmer weather to keep advancing the crop. "We just started seeing tassels…Pollination Will Drag Into August
Published July 13, 2022
The corn in central and western North Dakota is slightly behind the normal stage of development for mid-July, but the moisture conditions are a big improvement over last year. Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says pollination will be delayed. "I…A Constant Struggle
Published July 12, 2022
Ron Truax, who owns Spring Creek Ag at Litchville, North Dakota, says the crop that was planted in his area looks good. However, at least 25 percent of the ground is prevented plant. "Especially, if you're on wheat or corn…