Articles tagged under: planting
Grain Elevators Ready for Spring Fieldwork
Published March 20, 2020
In the next month, Fessenden Co-op Association general manager Mark Hovland says, weather pending, some North Dakota farmers could start spring fieldwork. Very little fertilizer was applied in the fall and the co-op has some carryover supplies. "There's a little…State Seed Department Closed to Public
Published March 19, 2020
The North Dakota State Seed Department offices in Fargo and Grafton are now closed to the public. Seed samples can be mailed or delivered in person and dropped at the back of the office. March and April are typically the…Mother Nature Has the Final Say
Published March 16, 2020
Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer and North Dakota Soybean Growers Association President Joe Ericson is done with harvest and preparing for spring planting. "The warm weather does it. You get optimistic when you start seeing the snow melt. We're getting there…Snowmelt Brings Optimism to Farmers
Published March 12, 2020
The recent snowmelt is bringing optimism to some farmers. Near Hillsboro, North Dakota, farmer Cindy Pulskamp says they want to get in the fields quickly, but there are still some questions surrounding unharvested sugarbeet fields. "There are different things people…Spring Crop Insurance Price Could Impact Planted Acres
Published March 8, 2020
A lower spring price for corn and soybean revenue insurance could have an impact on planted acreage. "I think the most troublesome thing with the lower prices is taking away the incentive to prevent plant," said Kristi Van Ahn, Chief…A Silver Lining for 2019
Published March 7, 2020
Syngenta and Golden Harvest has last season’s research data available for their products. Syngenta Seeds Agronomy Lead Andy Heggenstaller says that data will help farmers make better input decisions in 2020. He also says there is a silver lining to…Fuel Quality Important for Planting Prep
Published March 6, 2020
Last fall’s harvest took its toll on equipment. "Farmers need to make sure they're running premium diesel fuel to minimize any problems," said Chad Christensen, a manager of product quality and additives for CHS. He reminds farmers to be aware…Don’t Let 2019 Derail Spring Plans
Published March 6, 2020
WinField United Technical Seed Agronomist Ryan Moeller says don’t let memories of last year derail this spring’s plans. "If you position the right product on the right acre and treat it right, it could be a difference of 10 to…A Good Thaw Needed for Spring
Published March 5, 2020
CHS Ag Services Agronomy Manager Chris Kolstoe says the gradual snowmelt we’re seeing is a positive. "Things are starting to shape up a little bit. It feels like a nice, slow snowmelt. That's good for us," he says. "We froze…