A Variabile Crop
In the Roseau, Minnesota area, South 89 Seed and Services owner Amy Brateng said the variability in the crop is evident. “We had like a two-month planting season, but it isn’t out of the norm here.” Despite all the rain,…
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Crops are Lagging
From April through August, Rocklake, North Dakota has received more than 18 inches of rain. Brock Mitchell, who leads Lakeview Seed, said it has been an interesting season. "We came out of an extremely dry winter, plus last fall was…
Improved Pod Shatter Canola
On the second day of the RRFN Crop Tour, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen said this is a surprisingly good year, citing the additional moisture this season. “As long as we can get the GDU’s to get to the tail…
‘Good Old-Fashioned Sunshine’
Heat is what is needed to finish the crop in the region. McClusky-based Pioneer seed dealer Paul Hagen with Mid State Ag says growing degree units are quite a bit behind. “We could use some good old-fashioned sunshine.” The RRFN…
Wonderful Corn, Phenomenal Beans
Mike Hagens, who owns Quantum Ag North at Steele, North Dakota, said the soybeans have had a great year. “The beans look phenomenal. We’ve gotten lucky with the rains this year." Hagens expects a good corn crop if it can…
Moisture Needed Again at Garrison, ND
Like much of the region, North Shore Ag owner Jason Foss said the Garrison, North Dakota area started the season with a very wet spring. "We started with moisture which in the last four or five years we haven't been…
Corn with “Surprisingly Good Potential”
“The corn near Amenia, North Dakota has surprisingly good potential,” says Terry Bruns with Rush River Ag. With later planting dates, the main worry is reaching maturity. When comparing the current GDUs with the long-term average, Bruns says there are…
Gaining Growing Degree Units
Pioneer Associate Territory Manager Nellie Spence was part of the fourth day of the Red River Farm Network's Crop Tour. Spence said the corn maturity varies across Cass County. "The spring was a nailbiter, but we got saved by the…
Genetics Make the Difference
Soybean pods are filling well near Page, North Dakota. "New genetics in the A Series soybeans are bringing a lot of potential this year. We like what we see," said Paige Elsner, Page Seed & Agronomy. "I know the corn…
RRFN Crop Tour: Day Four
On the final day of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, the team traveled across northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. RRFN farm broadcasters Carah Hart and Don Wick began the day near Larimore, North Dakota…
