Articles tagged under: Planting 2023

Hay Crop Off to a Good Start

Published May 19, 2023

After last year's drought, South Dakota State University Extension Forage Field Specialist Sara Bauder believes the alfalfa is looking better than expected. "Hopefully, this year we can make up for some of last year's losses and get on a typical…
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Working Around Wet Areas

Published May 18, 2023

Frederick, South Dakota farmer Taylor Sumption says soils are still drying out in his area. After a late start, small grains are being seeded. "We're going around wet spots in fields, but after 20 years, we're kind of used to…
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Patience Needed

Published May 18, 2023

University of Minnesota Extension Corn Agronomist Jeff Coulter says early tillage in wet fields could cause corn emergence issues. "If we get out in the fields too early, it can create clogs, compaction, and cause emergence problems."
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MN Wheat Minute

Published May 11, 2023

Tractors are rolling with planting in full swing. Hear more from Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers CEO Charlie Vogel in the latest Minnesota Wheat Minute.
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Waterhemp Control

Published May 11, 2023

Weeds, like waterhemp, are emerging with the warmer weather. University of Minnesota Extension Weed Control Specialist Dr. Debalin Sarangi says sprayers should follow quickly after planters.  "We are rushing with planting, but weeds are also rushing to come out. Pre-emergence…
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Plenty of Time

Published May 11, 2023

Innovus Agra Farm Management Coach Brett Oelke is confident there’s still plenty of time for farmers to get wheat and corn in the ground, while soybeans have a much wider window. "We're more likely to see prevent plant than a…
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More Wheat Seeded in Western North Dakota

Published May 9, 2023

North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says planting has been slow for spring wheat. Spring wheat planting has been stronger in western areas. Central and northern North Dakota  farmers have saturated soils preventing major planting from…
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Planting Progress Across the Prairie Rose State

Published May 9, 2023

NDSU Extension Agronomist Claire Keene says most of the state had a tentative start to planting before the rain came. Southwest North Dakota started planting the last week of April and beginning of May before rain pushed them out. Central…
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Sitting in a Holding Pattern

Published May 9, 2023

In the Willmar. Minnesota area, Chad Willis is waiting for fields to dry out after Saturday's rainfall. 'We're just in a holding pattern right now. We've got heavier soils that hold moisture pretty good." Willis in not too concerned about…
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Planting Peas

Published May 9, 2023

Southeast of the Twin Cities, Hampton, Minnesota, farmer Steve Wagner has his green peas in the ground and is working on corn. "The planters are absolutely flying in my neighborhood. Those big planters cut a mean path through a field."…
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