Articles tagged under: planting progress

Subsoil Remains Dry

Published May 9, 2024

After numerous rain delays, field conditions are improving. "The moisture helps," said Derek Haug, regional sales manager, Thunder Seed. "We're still dry, it was just a few days ago when we had the 40, 50 and 60 miles-per-hour winds and…
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Planting Pushes Forward

Published May 8, 2024

Early-season crops are off to a nice start. "There's a lot of good-looking wheat fields and the beet acres in the southern part of the (Red River) Valley are about 98 percent complete," said Vicki Dekkers, regional manager, Vive Crop…
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A Big Payback for a Pre

Published May 8, 2024

Weed management begins early to set the crop up for success. "Put a pre on the beans if you can," recommends Ron Truax, who leads the Spring Creek Ag Pioneer Agency at Litchville, North Dakota. "That pre-emergence herbicide is always…
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Rain, Rain Go Away

Published May 7, 2024

For Niagara, North Dakota farmers like Mike Kelly, early planting progress has been offset by the recent rains. "We got off to a fast start and we're always thankful for the moisture, but we need it to stop raining. Hopefully…
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Ahead of Last Year’s Pace

Published May 16, 2023

Planting was delayed this spring, but Rothsay, Minnesota farmer Charlie Westfall says field activity is still ahead of last year. “It was getting toward the end of May when we finally got going last year and I think we got…
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Traders Focused on Brazil Planting Progress

Published February 22, 2023

Traders continue to watch harvest and second crop corn planting progress in Brazil. Loewen and Associates market analyst Matt Hines says the pace continues to lag. "They're around 25-30 percent complete right now, but typically this time of year they're…
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