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Dry Dirt, Wind Add Stress for Emerging Crops

Published May 15, 2026

New England, North Dakota farmer Devin Wert said subsoil moisture remains decent, but topsoil conditions are deteriorating fast. “We have decent moisture underneath, but it hasn’t rained all spring really, so that’s concerning." Wert is anxiously waiting for rain to…

Planting Progress Varies from NE ND to NW MN

Published May 8, 2026

Field activity is picking up in portions of northwest Minnesota. “A lot of the wheat’s been planted or almost done planting,” said Conner Reinitz, BASF business rep. “Some guys are putting in soybeans right now, but a majority are moving…

Drought Risk Still Looms

Published May 1, 2026

Lingering cold weather could slow planting and crop progress. "As we start to find some drier windows moving forward, getting it early May, the risk of having some colder air around is still significant," reports Eric Snodgrass, senior science fellow,…

Hanson: Saturated Soils Stall Fieldwork

Published April 28, 2026

It remains too wet and too cold for planting to begin."Nothing is going on in my area," said Jason Hanson, owner, Rock and Roll Agronomy. "There was a little bit of fertilizer being spread down in Tolna and Warwick on…

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Rekow: Planting Could Start in the Week Ahead

Published April 28, 2026

Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says it's still early, but there's some field activity taking place in eastern South Dakota. "A little bit of fertilizer spreading, but the most field activity I've seen was around Watertown, just a…

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A Slow to Start Planting Season

Published April 28, 2026

Farmers in far northwestern Minnesota have started scratching at the dirt. Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says most farmers are still waiting on the weather to warm up. "So far, there's been a few renegade guys that have gone…

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Few Changes Expected in Crop Rotations

Published April 6, 2026

Peterson Farms Seed Corn Product Manager Rick Swenson says most farmers are sticking to their normal rotation as they finalize their spring plans. "I'm not hearing a lot of swapping of acres this spring," Swenson told RRFN. "Hopefully, everyone got…

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Farmers Gear Up for Planting Season

Published April 3, 2026

Farmers gathered at Hitterdal, Minnesota for Premium Ag Solution's Ag Day event to make final preparations for the upcoming planting season. "We're just trying to do something at the end of winter before we get into planting season," said owner…

Strong Soil Moisture Sets Up Northern Plains for Spring Planting

Published March 16, 2026

It’s still looks like winter outside but with each passing day planting season draws nearer. DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Derek Pruitt says farmers should be ready for the opportunities when they come their way. "We just need to stick to…

Decision Delays

Published February 16, 2026

Rock N' Roll Agronomy crop consultant Jason Hanson says the silence he’s hearing from growers in his region is speaking volumes. "I don't think I will be having any sit-downs with them until the end of this month, into March.…

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Dry Dirt, Wind Add Stress for Emerging Crops

Planting Progress Varies from NE ND to NW MN

Drought Risk Still Looms

Hanson: Saturated Soils Stall Fieldwork

Rekow: Planting Could Start in the Week Ahead

A Slow to Start Planting Season

Few Changes Expected in Crop Rotations

Farmers Gear Up for Planting Season

Strong Soil Moisture Sets Up Northern Plains for Spring Planting

Decision Delays

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