Articles tagged under: Planting 2023
Wishing for Rain
Published May 6, 2023
Farmers in southwestern North Dakota are making good planting progress. Jon Wert is in the New England area where a lot of acres have already been planted. Field conditions are very good, but Wert says he wouldn't mind a little…Green Fields on the Horizon
Published May 6, 2023
Fieldwork continues to pick up across the region. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Rob Fronning says seed is going in the ground around the valley. "Hopefully in a few weeks these black fields will…Canola Minute
Published May 6, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association board member Jon Wert joins us to talk about planting progress.Off to a Decent Start in Minot Area
Published May 4, 2023
Dakota Agronomy Partners agronomist Hunter Schreiner says small grains, spring wheat and corn have been planted in the Minot area. "For the next week, we'll be pretty heavy with putting canola in the ground. We're still planting earlier than last…Cold Temps Keeping Farmers from Planting
Published May 4, 2023
In the Benson, Minnesota area, Clontarf farmer Richard Syverson is still a few days away from getting into the field. Syverson thinks farmers to the north may be in the fields already. "In the lower ground around me, it may…Weather Pushes Potato Planting Schedule Back
Published May 4, 2023
As potato growers prepare for planting, seed potatoes need to be prepared and healed properly for a week or two. NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson reminds farmers to wait for field conditions to be ready. "Those that are growing…Planters Rolling on Tiled Ground
Published May 4, 2023
Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainard started planting this past week. "We're starting on tiled fields that are well drained. Otherwise, there are still wet spots in the county that could take a few days to dry out." Brainard is planting…South Dakota Fields Easily Soak Up Moisture
Published May 3, 2023
Before weekend showers hit the region, Hurley, South Dakota farmer Darrin Ihnen said the southeastern part of the state had dried off nicely . "It was a miserable winter, but we needed the moisture so I guess we'll take it…Planting Plans Shift
Published May 3, 2023
With the planting delays, Buffalo, North Dakota farmer Randy Melvin believes spring wheat and dry bean acres will likely be decline. "We won't have any edible beans and I start cutting back spring wheat acres after May 10."