Articles tagged under: planting
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…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…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…Yellowing in the Wheat Crop
Published June 1, 2018
University of Minnesota Extension small grains specialist Jochum Wiersma has been fielding a few questions about newly emerged wheat turning yellow. "The really hot and windy weather over Memorial Day weekend cooked some of the emerging leaves on the soil surface.…Weed Control Challenge Beets in Dry Areas
Published June 1, 2018
Weed control in the driest areas of American Crystal Sugar Company’s growing districts are a concern. General Agronomist Tyler Grove says the Drayton and Moorhead districts were dry enough to not activate the pre-emerge herbicides in a timely manner. "You…USDA Says U.S. Corn Crop Looks Decent
Published May 30, 2018
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says the U.S. corn crop is rated 79 percent good to excellent, which is higher than the trade expected. Ninety-two percent of the crop is planted. More than three-quarters of the soybean crop is planted,…SD Farmers Still Working on #Plant18
Published May 30, 2018
Chet Edinger farms west of Mitchell, South Dakota. The ground is still really damp in parts of the state, which has delayed planting. "It's been a frustrating spring to say the least, but we are getting things done finishing up…Warmer Temps Cause Crusting in Soils
Published May 30, 2018
Warmer temperatures are causing soils to crust in parts of the region. University of Minnesota Extension Crops Educator David Nicolai said "the rains prior to the Memorial Day weekend resulted in probably a little bit late emergence." Nicolai says post-emergence…Crop Watch
Published May 30, 2018
The Red River Farm Network brings reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. Recently, Randy Koenen made stops in North Dakota, near Larimore, Lakota and Devils Lake. Listen to the entire Crop Watch segment and take…