Articles tagged under: planting progress

Planting Advances Rapidly

Published May 15, 2026

Farmers across Minnesota and North Dakota made major planting progress during the past two weeks despite high winds and blowing dust. Peterson Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson said farmers moved quickly through corn and soybean planting. “Soil conditions have been great,…
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It’s a Wrap

Published May 14, 2026

Kennedy, Minnesota, farmer Rob Rynning has wrapped up his planting. "It's been a nice spring as far as getting stuff done," said Rynning. "The cool weather kind of slowed us down a little bit in the beginning, but we finished…
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Planting Pace Splits North and South

Published May 14, 2026

In the Red River Farm Network Crop Watch broadcast, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner said planting progress continues to show a sharp north-to-south divide. “I cover about Highway 10 all the way up to the Canadian border and around Highway…
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Planters Rolling in Brazil

Published November 13, 2025

Brazil’s first crop corn is going in the ground. "I think around 60 percent of Brazil is planted," reports Brazil Intel owner Kory Melby. "Eighty-five to 90 percent of Mato Grosso is finished with soybean planting. Recent dryness has caused…
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Crops Emerge After Tough Start

Published June 6, 2025

Crops are finally starting to emerge in the Hillsboro, North Dakota area following high winds, extreme heat, and crusting issues that led to some replanting. Ihry Insurance agent Bethany Rentz said conditions are improving. “We had a little bit of…
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Moisture Levels: ‘We’re Full’

Published May 30, 2025

The cool and wet weather in the third week of May created some challenges near Bowdon, North Dakota. David Fike says his crops were off to a good start before conditions turned. “That cold, wet week or ten days we…
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Crop Conditions Improve in North-Central ND

Published May 30, 2025

Rain helped boost crop emergence in the Minot, North Dakota area. Chad Ruebelke says the season started dry, but conditions improved. "We got four inches and things are starting to come around a little bit." Emergence is still uneven in…
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Strong Start for Small Grains

Published May 30, 2025

At Fosston, Minnesota, crop emergence is off to a strong start. “The wheat’s coming up real nice,” said farmer Kyle Vig. “The soybeans, of course, haven't emerged yet, but the corn looks good; everything's nice and even." The recent cold…
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More Rain Will be Needed

Published May 30, 2025

Starbuck, Minnesota farmer Paul Freeman is optimistic about this year’s crop after a swift planting season. “The later planted stuff got delayed a little bit with the rain, but when you make a living off of rain and sunshine, you…
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Some Issues in Early Corn

Published May 29, 2025

For many North Dakota growers, the early corn stands suffered some setbacks. “The beans are going in looking really good," said Mike Clemens, who farms at Wimbledon, North Dakota. "Everybody’s just hammering those in, but everybody’s still sick about their…
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