Articles tagged under: Rick Swenson

Peterson Farms Seed Production & Profit Series

Published August 2, 2024

In the latest edition of the Production and Profit Series from Peterson Farms Seed, Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says the soybean crop has been slow to canopy, but that may be a good thing with the threat of white mold.…

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Crops are Recovering

Published July 10, 2024

Crops have started to recover from the wet spring. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says these hot and humid days will help dry the fields up and get crops growing. With all the moisture still in the fields,…

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Swenson Snapshot

Published June 9, 2024

Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says farmers are having trouble completing their first weed control application due to the wind and rain. "I would've liked to see some of this stuff sprayed a week ago, but that's just…

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Business as Usual

Published March 31, 2024

With the planting season just around the corner, Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says that it’s business as usual. "We're not seeing any big fluctuations in any one thing," Swenson said about seed sales. "It feels like everyone…

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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.

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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." …

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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