Articles tagged under: planting
Knocking on Planting Season’s Door
Published April 22, 2024
For Jamestown area farmer Ryan Wanzek, the recent cold spell delayed an otherwise early start to the planting season. "I think the reason people haven't been more aggressive is just the cold weather. They haven't been pushing it and very…Spring is in the Air!
Published April 13, 2023
With spring in the air, snow melt is happening quickly. SDSU Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the soil is in a good position to absorb a lot of that moisture after a dry fall. "We still see shallow frost…Communicate With Your Crop Insurance Agent
Published June 23, 2022
If any replanting needs to happen, Countryside Insurance Agency owner Jennifer Otteson reminds farmers to contact their crop insurance agent as quickly as possible. "An adjuster has to release those acres before a replant. If it is fewer than 20…Traders Keep a Close Eye on Planting Progress
Published June 6, 2022
Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh is surprised grain markets haven’t paid closer attention to unplanted acres in the Northern Plains. "If you do the math on unplanted acres, there was about 1.75 million acres of corn that wasn't planted…A Few Reminders as Final Planting Dates Come and Go
Published May 25, 2022
Countryside Insurance Agency agent Jennifer Otteson says farmers can still plant corn after the final planting date, but crop insurance coverage will be reduced one percent per day. "Farmers will eventually get to a point where they run out of…Northern Plains Planting Progress Continues to Lag
Published May 24, 2022
U.S. farmers picked up the planting pace across the country in the last week, but the Northern Plains continues to lag behind. USDA has the U.S. corn crop at 72 percent planted. The Money Farm market analyst Luke Swenson says…Welcome Warm Temperatures
Published May 23, 2022
Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says North Dakota farmers are focused on getting the crop seeded. The warmer temperatures this week will help. "There is a lot of canola going in the southwestern part of the state.…Crusting Concerns in Fields
Published May 23, 2022
University of Minnesota Regional Extension Crops Educator Angie Peltier says farmers should be looking for possible crusting in their fields. "Where we really tend to worry about crusting issues is when we've seeded the crop already and significant rain comes…Planting Starts in Kittson County
Published May 22, 2022
Farmers in the Hallock and Kennedy, Minnesota areas are planting. Rob Rynning started seeding small grains last Tuesday. "It feels good to get things rolling." Rynning says the seed bed is a little sticky. Rynning says farmers are doing some…