Corn Off to a Fast Start
The wind and heat dried fields quickly this spring. Despite that, Proseed Sales Manager Jeff Hamre says crop emergence has been great. “It’s a fun time of year to watch how fast some fields are growing and we can be…
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Seed Genetics Continue to Improve
Proseed General Manager David Blue says there are options for the grower. "Whether you're an Enlist guy or XtendFlex guy, we've definitely taken major strides in just one or two years and it's definitely a change that has been fun…
Still Working on Wheat
Near Walhalla, North Dakota, Proseed agronomist Karmen Hardy does anticipate much damage to the corn and soybeans from this past week's frost, but it may be a different story for the small grains. "There could be quality issues as that…
Ready to Go
There hasn’t been much planting progress across North Dakota and western Minnesota, but Proseed Sales Manager Jeff Hamre says farmers are ready to go when conditions improve. "Farmers have greased the equipment two to three times and we're practicing starting…
Mixed Acreage Thoughts Ahead of Spring
Proseed District Sales Manager Dave Gehrtz is not expecting supply shortages to cause major acreage shifts. "The established farmers growing corn, wheat and soybeans are pretty much on track. Even though we're looking at fertilizer prices and rising input costs,…
Sunflowers Pencil Out
There is an acreage battle underway with the current price environment. Corn, soybeans and spring wheat are competing with canola, dry edible beans and other specialty crops for acres. Proseed District Sales Manager Dave Gehrtz is also getting calls about…
An Advantage for Regional Seed Companies
There are plenty of choices as farmers finalize their crop mix for the year ahead. "It's going to be corn and soybeans in a lot of areas, but we're seeing more interest in wheat, canola and sunflowers," said Jeff Hamre,…
New NDSU Facility to be Named Peltier Complex
The new North Dakota State University Agricultural Products Development Center will be known as the ‘Peltier Complex.’ The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education approved the naming of the facility and recognizing the legacy of the Peltier family. That…
A Commonsense Approach
Proseed is celebrating 30 years in business. "We're what I'd call a commonsense seed company," said Jeff Hamre, sales manager. "We focus on our area and don't have to wait for someone in St. Louis or somewhere else telling us…
Northern ND Farmers Cautiously Optimistic Going Into Spring
Proseed Sales Manager Dave Gehrtz says farmers at the KMOT Ag Expo are optimistically cautious heading into spring. "Everyone is optimistic and it will be dry. Dryness is somewhat concerning." Yet farmer attitude going into spring is very good. "It…
