Articles tagged under: Rock and Roll Agronomy
Barley Acres Expected to Drop in ’24
Published December 29, 2023
Acreage decisions are still being made for 2024, but Hanson expects barley acres to decline. “Barley contracts are tough to come by,” said Jason Hanson, owner, Rock and Roll Agronomy. “I see more interest in canola, but right now everything…Working on ‘Plan C’ for Weed Control
Published May 31, 2023
Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says steady winds forced some farmers to change their planting tactics. Many fields saw less groundwork to preserve moisture. Spraying has also seen delays. “We’re trying to get burndowns applied in amongst the…Harvest Conditions Vary for North Central ND
Published September 23, 2022
Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says the harvest results vary depending on crop. "Barley harvest was good all around; that crop usually handles a little less rainfall later on," Hanson told RRFN. "Wheat has been average to slightly…Insects Taking Over Canola in North Central North Dakota
Published August 13, 2021
Rock and Roll Agronomy owner and agronomist Jason Hanson is finding an unbelievable amount of diamondback moths, flea beetles and aphids in the canola growing in north central North Dakota. "I don't know what it is with the canola this…Lack of Moisture Lingers in Farmers’ Minds
Published March 8, 2021
It feels like spring here at the beginning of March. This warm weather has woke farmers up, and agriculture retailers, agronomists and those alike. Based at Devils Lake, North Dakota, Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says dryness continues…Dicamba Changes Cause Confusion
Published June 12, 2020
In the last week, there’s been lots of confusion on the use of dicamba products. "It was banned, then it wasn't and then, it was banned again," said Jason Hanson, owner and crop consultant, Rock and Roll Agronomy. "It's been…Eastern ND and NW MN Ground Insulated by Snowcover
Published February 22, 2020
The sunshine and warmer weather is settling the snow in the standing corn, allowing farmers to get back into the field. Jason Hanson, who operates Rock and Roll Agronomy, says conditions vary across the state of North Dakota. "I think…Concerns with Crop Maturity
Published September 4, 2019
With continued cool and wet weather across the Northern Plains, there is growing concern with the corn and soybean crops. In the Cooperstown, North Dakota area, Ag Advantage Consulting owner Jonathan Erickson says while the row crops have potential, they…Dry Bean Scene
Published July 19, 2019
Now is the time during the growing season to be scouting for insects in dry beans. So far, reports of potato leaf hopper and grasshoppers are coming in. Get the details in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by…