Articles tagged under: RRFN Crop Tour
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.…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…