Articles tagged under: Rick Swenson
Peterson Farms Seed Gears Up
Published October 16, 2023
Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson talks about the new line-up of products for the upcoming growing season.Fighting Rain
Published October 5, 2023
Soybean harvest across the region has been slow. Peterson Farms Seed lead agronomist Rick Swenson says everyone is fighting the rain. "You get a half a day of combining here, with a couple days on and a couple days off." …Data Drives Quality for Peterson Farms Seed
Published September 25, 2023
Research builds quality product. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson joins us to talk about the evolution of their research program across the state. Click here to hear more.Field Day Focuses on Boosting Yield
Published September 7, 2023
Peterson Farms Seed’s annual field day took place in Prosper, North Dakota. Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says the focus is on yield. "It's about helping growers bring more yield to the farm through new things, preservation, or correcting mistakes." The…SCN: the Silent Yield Robber
Published August 22, 2023
Soybean Cyst Nematode is continuing to move north and west. Peterson Farms Seed lead agronomist Rick Swenson says this is the worst year he’s ever seen for SCN. "As it makes its march up the (Red River) Valley and across North…Black Layer Possible by September 10th
Published July 14, 2023
Corn across the region is well into the pollination phase. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says the crop is well ahead of the normal pace. "From full flower, it's about 60 days before you get to black layer so…Heat Has Pushed the Crop
Published June 19, 2023
Temperatures at the start of the growing season have been warmer than normal. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says the heat has pushed the growing degree day units. "We're probably about 250 GDU's above normal." Swenson says crops…Patience Needed
Published April 20, 2023
Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson reminds farmers to be patient. "It's amazing how we can go from five-foot snowbanks along the interstate to nothing in ten days. "Compared to 2018 and 2019, we're actually sitting a lot better…Playing Catch Up
Published July 6, 2022
According to Peterson Farms Seed lead agronomist Rick Swenson, the crop is still trying to catch up from the wet, cold spring. Despite the late start, Growing Degree Days are trending higher than normal "but, if we get an early…