Articles tagged under: planting
Crops, Weeds Emerge with Warm Weather
Published May 9, 2025
The warm weather has given planting progress a boost across North Dakota. "All crops are being planted right now, but wheat and barley are the farthest along, and some areas were completely done the farther west you go and where…Wheat and Field Pea Plannting Wrapped Up for Kessel
Published April 25, 2025
Planting is ahead of schedule in southwestern North Dakota for Greg Kessel. The Belfield farmer is finished with small grains and field peas . He's waiting to start on corn. "We've had a couple of significant rains, we're still so…Hit and Miss
Published April 25, 2025
The amount of field activity varies across northeastern North Dakota. “It’s kind of hit and miss,” said Brent Baldwin. “We got a couple of quarters of wheat in." When interviewed on Friday, Baldwin expected to have two quarters seeded. Moisture…Nearly Done with Spring Wheat
Published April 25, 2025
Mandan, North Dakota area farmer Dennis Renner is nearly done with his spring wheat seeding. "Most people are nearing the end of small grain seeding, looking to start on corn and beans probably in early May.” Despite ongoing dryness, Renner…A Big Week for Field Activity
Published April 25, 2025
The planting pace picked up this past week in west central Minnesota. Elbow Lake farmer Scott Swenson reports conditions improved significantly. "Just the last couple of days, I think everybody's been going." Swenson noted soybean planting has not started, but…‘Ideal Planting Conditions’ in SE ND
Published April 25, 2025
Farmers in southeastern North Dakota are making strong strides with spring planting. At Oakes, Scott German shared that the heavy, wet snow last month came at the perfect time, providing much-needed moisture. "I don't remember planting conditions as good as…SW ND Shows Steady Progress
Published April 25, 2025
Harlan Klein is nearly finished with his spring wheat seeding at Elgin, North Dakota. Despite dry conditions, Klein said planting has gone smoothly. “The top inch of the soil is dry and for the way we seed, that works ideally…Earliest Start in a Decade
Published April 19, 2025
It wasn't a fit everywhere, but beets started going in the ground on the weekend of April 12-13. More acres were seeded as the week went on. "We're looking at generally an earlier start that's over the last 10-year average…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…