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Focus on What You Can Control in Spring Fieldwork

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As the snow begins to melt and thoughts turn toward spring, Helena Agri-Enterprises product manager Jim Loken reminds farmers to focus on what you can control in the field. "Last fall was a real challenge. This spring, it will be…

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Farmers Contemplating Spring Planting Decisions

Published March 9, 2019

With large amounts of snow on the ground, it will likely be a late spring for Northern Plains farmers. According to Brian Zimprich, a NDSU Extension agent in Ransom County, minimal fall field work was done in the area. "Producers…

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Minor Flooding Expected, Plan Ahead for Spring

Published February 26, 2019

Parts of the Northern Plains are likely to flood this spring. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner doesn’t expect flooding to be of epic proportions, but says it's important for farmers to plan ahead. "We'll have some short…

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Farmers are Uncertain About ’19 Planting Decisions

Published January 17, 2019

Decisions are being made for the 2019 growing season. Valley United Cooperative General Manager Paul Coppin, who is based at Reynolds, North Dakota, is seeing some uncertainty. "Going into 2019, farmers are looking at their cash flow. There is a…

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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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