Articles tagged under: planting
Optimism for Red River Valley Farmers
Published April 2, 2021
Farmers are starting to begin fieldwork near Reynolds, North Dakota. Valley United Co-op CEO Paul Coppin says spring fieldwork is five weeks ahead of last year. "We're feeling really good right now. Farmers are spreading fertilizer and there's wheat seed…Dry Conditions to Worsen Across Northern Plains
Published March 29, 2021
Dry conditions are expected to worsen across the Northern Plains in the short-term because of above average temperatures and a lack of moisture. Moisture is in the forecast for next week, but more will be needed. "The second week model…Adapting to Dry Planting Conditions
Published March 28, 2021
Heading into planting season, a survey conducted by Pioneer revealed farmers are concerned about having too little moisture, too much moisture and fertility. If the primary concern is little or no moisture, Pioneer Agronomy Science Manager Dan Berning says the…A Different Approach to Soybean Breeding
Published March 26, 2021
Peterson Farms Seed soybean breeder Dennis Schultze has been in the business for 25 years, a time of big changes. CRISPR gene editing technology and marker assisted breeding are now used. "Breeders are basically front-loading all of this neat stuff…North Dakota Acreage Decisions Are Firming Up
Published March 24, 2021
Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Larry Lunder thinks there will be more soybean acres planted in North Dakota this year compared to 2020. "I think that will be the biggest increase across the board when it comes to final acres planted.…A Modest Increase in Barley Acreage Possible
Published March 22, 2021
Small grains, including barley, are competing for acres this spring. North Dakota Barley Council Executive Administrator Steve Edwardson says malting barley contract prices are adjusting. Edwardson is hopeful for a modest increase in barley acres. "We'll know more on March…Farmers Could Plant Canola Before Small Grains
Published March 21, 2021
Good crop establishment may be challenging this planting season. NDSU Extension cropping systems specialist Greg Endres says shallow-planted crops, like canola, will be impacted by the dry conditions. That's why farmers may need to plant canola earlier than usual. "Farmers…Why the Recent Run-up in Fertilizer Prices?
Published March 18, 2021
Fertilizer prices are on the rise as the spring planting season nears. Large demand and supply strains are part of the reason. In some instances, anhydrous ammonia prices have nearly doubled since fall 2020. "It's as big of an 180…Limited Moisture Expected in the Near-Term for the Northern Plains
Published March 17, 2021
Timely rains are needed in the Northern Plains between now and the spring planting season. DTN Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Bryce Anderson says there will be rainfall in the next two weeks, but it may not bring alleviate dry conditions. "There…