Articles tagged under: RRFN Crop Tour

Stand Issues Near Ypsilanti, ND

Published August 28, 2019

Crop Innovations, LLC owner Levi Taylor says the crops near Ypsilanti, North Dakota vary. Farmers planted a crop regardless of planting conditions just to get the crop in. As a result, there are stand issues. "The corn isn't maturing at…

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A Roller Coaster Ride Growing Season

Published August 28, 2019

The 2019 growing season is like a roller coaster, according to Ron Wegleitner in Claremont, South Dakota. The first big hill on that roller coaster was the late planting conditions. "We've had lots of rain, with drown out in areas.…

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RRFN Crop Tour, Presented by Pioneer: Day 2

Published August 28, 2019

The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, is now its third day. On Day #2, RRFN’s Don Wick and Megan Ternquist made stops in Amenia, Buffalo, Jamestown, North Dakota and Frederick and Groten, South Dakota. A second…

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RRFN Crop Tour-Day One Recap

Published August 27, 2019

The first day of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, was spent dodging rains. RRFN’s Don Wick and Randy Koenen left Grand Forks, North Dakota Monday and headed south near Buxton, North Dakota, ending the day…

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RRFN Announces Final Crop Tour Results

Published September 4, 2018

Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, confirms the impact hot, dry weather had on the crop in a large part of northwest Minnesota and North Dakota. Despite that, tour scouts found strong yield potential for corn and…

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Harvest Management “A Must” for 2018

Published September 3, 2018

In many areas, a dry weather pattern in July and early August put the crop under stress. Nelson Farms senior partner Wayne Nelson, who is in the Buxton/Mayville, North Dakota area, says harvest management is a must. "Don't wait for…

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Hillsboro, ND Crops are Strong

Published September 1, 2018

Farms west of Hillsboro, North Dakota area received about three inches of rain in the past few weeks. Farmer Cody Kritzberger says the biggest challenge of the year was a dry spell from mid July through late August. There’s hope…

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RRFN Crop Tour Gets an Update at Michigan, ND

Published August 31, 2018

The Red River Crop Tour gets an update from Pioneer Seed representative Josh Forde at Michigan, ND. Forde says crops are drying down fast. Some of the corn may be harvested before the soybeans. Timely rains came early in the…

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Pekin, ND Farmers Preparing for Soybean Harvest

Published August 31, 2018

The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour visits with Pioneer Seed representative Carl Jensen. In the Pekin, North Dakota area, farmers may start soybean harvest right around Labor Day. Jensen is expecting average to below average yields for both corn…

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Farmers Encouraged to Evaluate Nutrient Deficiencies

Published August 31, 2018

It is an unique time of the year. Harvest is quickly approaching, but there is still vegetative growth in corn and soybeans. Pioneer agronomist Jesse Moch says now is the time to diagnose disease symptoms before plants die. Farmers should…

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