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South Central North Dakota Planting Progress

Published April 17, 2025

This spring season started on the dry side in south-central North Dakota. Kenny Schmidt, who is a farmer/rancher at Solen, said recent rains improved the conditions slightly, allowing planting to begin. “We’re seeding into moisture and field conditions are pretty…
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Late March Snow Boosts Soil Moisture in South Central ND

Published April 16, 2025

A late March snowstorm brought much-needed moisture to south-central North Dakota, easing drought concerns for Cleveland area farmer Ryan Wanzek. “We were starting to get nervous about moisture issues and probably, honestly, kept us from doing something stupid by going…
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Planting Nears

Published April 10, 2025

Warmer weather is setting the stage for a strong start to planting. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson said some farmers may begin fieldwork as early as this week, particularly for sugarbeets and wheat. Corn planting is expected to…
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Fields Almost Ready, Rain Is Key

Published April 7, 2025

With planting season inching closer and closer, Pioneer Product Agronomist Zach Fore says the northern Red River Valley is close to ready. "It'll depend on what happens with the rain in terms of when we can actually get in the…
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Drought Conditions Improve

Published June 21, 2024

Drought conditions have improved this year. "It was very encouraging to see the spring rainfall," said Mark Brusberg, chief meteorologist, USDA. "Getting rain in the spring is a bit of a dual-edged sword. They have moisture for germination, but it…
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