Articles tagged under: planting
Survey Projects a Drop in Corn Acres
Published March 25, 2019
According the Farm Futures planting survey, U.S. farmers may plant less corn than previously projected by USDA. The survey reported corn acreage at 90.9 million, up 1.7 million from last year. The increase was less than the 92 million in…ND Farmers Prepare for Delayed Planting
Published March 25, 2019
Farmers are preparing for delays this planting season. Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Jeff Mertz expects some logistical issues. "Fertilizer does come up from the south. If they're having issues with roads washed out, it will only add to the problem,"…Later Planting Season, Lower Yield Projections
Published March 22, 2019
Local sugarbeet growers may want to double check seed needs before planting. Ses VanderHave sales manager Nick Revier says the later the planting season, the lower the yield projections will be. "Sugarbeet growers may have to compensate by planting a…Focus on What You Can Control in Spring Fieldwork
Published March 19, 2019
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…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…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…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…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…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…