Articles tagged under: planting

Growing Conditions Improve for MN Crops

Published June 12, 2018

Lake Benton, Minnesota farmer Bob Worth says growing conditions are better in his part of the state and the crop is doing fine. "We have corn that's way over knee high already, which is unheard of for us and the…

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Acreage Survey Being Conducted

Published June 4, 2018

The USDA is surveying farmers to find out how many acres of corn and soybeans actually got planted this spring. National Ag Statistics Service’s Lance Honig says about 100,000 farmers are currently being surveyed. "Because we're now at a point…

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Crops Popping Up with Warm Weather

Published June 1, 2018

Dennis Renner, who farms near Mandan, North Dakota, is wrapping up his planting schedule. "Soon, we'll spray for broadleaves. Everything's growing fast with this warm weather." The corn is off to a good start and soybeans are being planted. "We…

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Dry Beans Off to a Good Start

Published June 1, 2018

Dry bean planting is nearing completion in the Grand Forks area. Thompsons USA Limited manager Jim Vrolyk is happy with the crop. "We had some nice heat, some nice moisture. If anything, it is a little bit on the dry…

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Waterlogged Fields at New England, ND

Published June 1, 2018

New England, North Dakota farmer Jon Wert finished planting on Memorial Day. However the crop is wet with heavy rains last week. "Actually a little bit too much rain. I hate to say that, because coming off of a terrible…

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Storms in the Forecast, Still Dry Spots

Published June 1, 2018

National Weather Service-Aberdeen Lead Meteorologist Aaron Dorn expects thunderstorms in parts of South Dakota this weekend. Dorn says North Dakota will see its own rounds of storms Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Back in South Dakota, the Aberdeen area is…

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Yellowing in the Wheat Crop

Published June 1, 2018

University of Minnesota Extension small grains specialist Jochum Wiersma has been fielding a few questions about newly emerged wheat turning yellow. "The really hot and windy weather over Memorial Day weekend cooked some of the emerging leaves on the soil surface.…

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Weed Control Challenge Beets in Dry Areas

Published June 1, 2018

Weed control in the driest areas of American Crystal Sugar Company’s growing districts are a concern. General Agronomist Tyler Grove says the Drayton and Moorhead districts were dry enough to not activate the pre-emerge herbicides in a timely manner. "You…

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USDA Says U.S. Corn Crop Looks Decent

Published May 30, 2018

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says the U.S. corn crop is rated 79 percent good to excellent, which is higher than the trade expected. Ninety-two percent of the crop is planted. More than three-quarters of the soybean crop is planted,…

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SD Farmers Still Working on #Plant18

Published May 30, 2018

Chet Edinger farms west of Mitchell, South Dakota. The ground is still really damp in parts of the state, which has delayed planting. "It's been a frustrating spring to say the least, but we are getting things done finishing up…

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