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Slow, But, Steady

Published August 15, 2025

Crop consultant Greg LaPlante says they’re making slow but steady progress in the Wahpeton, North Dakota area. More than half of the wheat harvest is complete. "It's been kind of problematic with rain every other day or rain threatened every…

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Dry Bean Harvest Nears

Published August 14, 2025

With harvest just a couple of weeks away, this year’s dry bean crop has had to overcome adverse weather. "Spotty weather has some places looking good, while others could have caught some earlier rains here, and I think they would…

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Combines Roll in ND

Published August 8, 2025

WestBred Technical Product Manager Justin Berg says combines are starting to roll. "Wheat harvest has started across the southern parts of North Dakota and then up through the Red River Valley," said Berg. "Reports have been really promising. The wheat's…

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Drier Conditions Needed

Published August 4, 2025

Huso Crop Consulting’s Mark Huso says the crops in the Lakota, North Dakota area have had to deal with a lot of rain recently, but are otherwise looking good. "Some guys received five inches in ten days, and that was…

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Weather Woes

Published August 4, 2025

Litchfield, Minnesota’s Lund Harvesting has been waiting out the weather in southwest South Dakota. "We've been here for two days and are just waiting on the weather to straighten out so we can get started," says owner Kenneth Lund.  Consistent…

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Weather Slows Wheat Harvest Near Great Falls

Published August 4, 2025

The winter wheat harvest near Great Falls, Montana, is experiencing some delays due to the weather. "We've had a lot of hail just recently, and I am dealing with a lot of sawfly issues," said Steve Sheffels, who farms in…

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Lodging Issues Reported

Published July 30, 2025

July storms brought moisture and significant wind throughout the Red River Valley, damaging crops. Bayer Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring says the wheat around Fargo did take a hit from the storms. "For the last two weeks, I've seen a…

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A Disappointing Wheat Run in Colorado

Published July 24, 2025

Strasburg, North Dakota-based Wade’s Harvesting is just finishing up the winter wheat harvest near Aurora, Colorado, east of Denver. "It was dry; they didn't get much rain," explained owner Wade Haak. "Last year, they were in the middle 50s for…

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Summer Rains Stall Wheat Harvest in South Dakota

Published July 24, 2025

Summer rains have limited winter wheat harvest in South Dakota to just a few areas. Hallock, Minnesota-based Sugden Harvesting owner Rick Sugden says they haven’t even left for South Dakota yet due to the weather. "We're still at home, it's…

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Rain Slows Harvest, But Wheat Quality Remains Solid

Published July 14, 2025

Burlington, Colorado’s American Harvesting has been working on winter wheat harvest in their home state.  Ron Rudzek says the winter wheat coming off looks pretty good. "It wasn't too bad. Some of it went anywhere from 40 to 60. We…

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