Articles tagged under: planting
Rain Delays Keep Farmers from Planting
Published May 10, 2018
Minn-Dak Vice President of Agriculture, Tom Knudson, says recent rains kept farmers from wrapping up the planting. “We’re probably 80 to 85 percent planted, which isn’t too bad. Maybe it’s slightly behind. Some of the beets were up in six…Planting Delays Impact Fertilizer Availability
Published May 9, 2018
A delay in the planting season is impacting the availability of fertilizer. Jacob Haman, who is a sales agronomist for CHS Devils Lake, says it’s been tough to get trucks in. “It started a few days ago. We’d get one-or-two…Rains Help Restock Fertilizer Supplies
Published May 9, 2018
Tuesday’s rain halted fieldwork around the region allowing agriculture supply companies a chance to restock fertilizer. West Central Ag Services Territory Manager, Clyde Kringlen, says fertilizer capacity was being stretched before the rains. “The last ten days were aggressive. We…Feeling Good With the Progress
Published May 9, 2018
Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainerd is making good planting progress. “We’re feeling good where we are now.” Brainerd will jump right into soybeans once the wheat and beets are in. “We’re almost to the middle of May. That’s when soybeans…Scrambling for Fertilizer at Times
Published May 9, 2018
Keeping up with fertilizer demand has ag retailers scrambling at times. Halstad Elevator Company General Manager Robin Stene says there is plenty of fertilizer. The product is just not where it needs to be at times. “Logistically, there will be…Corn Planting Makes Progress in MN
Published May 8, 2018
Corn planting is finally underway for farmers near Belgrade, Minnesota. John Mages started planting corn Saturday and is about halfway finished. “It looks like by the end of the week, unless we get a lot of rain, we could get…Still Untouched Acres in ND
Published May 8, 2018
Emerado, North Dakota farmer Jared Hagert just started applying fertilizer for spring wheat Monday. Fields were too cool and damp to get in and plant. It’s getting later to plant spring wheat. “We haven’t done any switching yet. There’s been…Wheat Acres Are Still a Big Unknown
Published May 8, 2018
Spring wheat planting is wrapping up in southern South Dakota. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the big question is how many acres will be planted. “We certainly know some acres got diverted into other row crops due…Expect Spotty Rain This Week
Published May 8, 2018
Rain is in the forecast for much of the North Dakota and northern Minnesota areas this week. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says there will literally be rain everywhere this week. The best times for rain…