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Moving Onto Soybeans, Corn and Flowers

Published October 14, 2026

Proseed Sales Manager Karmen Hardy says yields have varied depending on rainfall, but overall results have been better than expected. "In our area, canola seemed to take forever, but i I think people are pretty much done there and then…

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A Wide Range in Yield Estimates

Published September 21, 2026

Yield prospects are highly variable as harvest gets underway across North Dakota. ProSeed District Sales Manager Dave Gerhtz said corn yields could range from 80 to 180 bushels per acre, depending largely on rainfall. “On average, I think we’re going…

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Hamre Retires

Published April 2, 2026

After nearly six years with Proseed as its new business development lead, Jeff Hamre has retired. His career has also included stops at Legend Seeds, TCI Insurance, NorthStar Genetics, REA Hybrids, RDO and the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association. Hamre…

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Hardy Takes on New Role for Proseed

Published March 20, 2026

Karmen Hardy has been named Proseed’s sales manager. She has been Proseed’s agronomist since 2021. Hardy’s previous experience was with Nutrien Ag Solutions, Honeyford Agronomy Center and Crop Production Services.

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Sunflowers Gaining Interest

Published February 1, 2026

Proseed sales representative Jeff Hamre is fielding many calls from farmers this winter about maximizing yields without raising input costs. Acreage decisions are being finalized. "We know we're going to do this with 90 percent of our ground, but there's…

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Acreage Decisions Being Weighed for ’26

Published December 3, 2025

With the 2025 harvest in the books, the guessing game has begun for next year's acreage mix. "A lot of guys are looking at the corn, soybeans, some more corn, more canola in the southern regions we're seeing, and more…

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Cold Weather Firms Ground, Aids Harvest

Published November 11, 2025

Proseed District Sales Manager Dave Gehrtz says the cold weather is helping growers finish the harvest. "We needed cooler temperatures to firm the ground up a little bit. There's water standing out in the fields when you get into it,…

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Time Needed to Finish Beans

Published September 15, 2025

In many years, the combines have been rolling on soybeans during the Big Iron Farm Show. "This year, we're three weeks away, maybe two weeks in some areas," reports Jeff Hamre, Proseed. The weather during June is seen as one…

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A Year With No PP

Published May 14, 2025

In the mid-Red River Valley, Proseed President and CEO Keith Peltier said most of the planting has wrapped up. During the Red River Farm Network Crop Watch update, Peltier said it is a big year for corn. "Our sales are up…

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Strong Yields in New Rockford

Published October 17, 2024

Farmers in the New Rockford, North Dakota area are seeing some impressive soybean yields. “We’ve got a lot of stuff in that mid-40 range and I’ve seen some fields that have gotten into the 70’s,” says Dave Gehrtz, district sales…

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