Articles tagged under: planting
Spring Wheat and Lentils Being Planted in Western ND
Published April 19, 2019
Crops like spring wheat and lentils are being planted in western North Dakota. Coleharbor, North Dakota farmer Paul Anderson is planting lentils. "After that, we'll follow with wheat, soybeans, corn and sunflowers. We're starting herky jerky." When it comes to…Don’t Rush into Spring Planting
Published April 18, 2019
Farmers are gearing up for the 2019 planting season. According to Peterson Farms Seed agronomist Adam Spelhaug, farmers in eastern North Dakota should be in the field by the end of the month. "The biggest thing is don't rush. It…Take Planting Field by Field
Published April 16, 2019
The recent winter storm, combined with flooding in the Red River and James River basins, is pushing back spring fieldwork. Based at Langford, South Dakota, Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says soils are saturated. There could be a…Stocking Up for Spring Planting
Published April 16, 2019
Farmers are pulling out the planters in preparation for the 2019 growing season. CHS Devils Lake Agronomy Sales Manager Jeremy Safranski says planting is about three weeks away for area farmers, five to seven days behind average. "There is some…Fieldwork Begins in Western ND
Published April 12, 2019
While farmers in the central and eastern parts of North Dakota endured blizzard conditions this past week, some farmers in the western part of the state are planting. Hazen, North Dakota farmer John Weinand started planting barley Friday. Half of…Preparing for Spring Fertilizer Application
Published April 5, 2019
With the long and wet harvest, very little fertilizer was put down last fall. What does that mean for spring fieldwork? Rock ‘n Rock Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says that’s been a big question. Crops such as corn and wheat…Planting into Wet Soils
Published April 4, 2019
Farmers could be dealing with wet soils this spring planting season. South Dakota State University Extension agronomy field specialist Sara Bauder recommends letting fields dry as much as possible to ensure a proper seed bed. In the meantime, there are…Spring Fieldwork Getting Close in Western ND
Published April 4, 2019
According to Dakota Agronomy Partners southeast regional manager Sherri Chadwick, spring fieldwork will likely happen soon in the Velva, North Dakota area. "We may potentially be ahead of last year when it comes to getting in the fields," says Chadwick.…Markets Shifts Focus to U.S. Planting
Published April 1, 2019
Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen says traders will now focus on planting weather and the final acreage report in June. "We absorb these numbers, it's what USDA gave us and it's the hand we've been dealt," says Strommen.…