Dry Bean Scene
In this edition of the Dry Bean Scene, we get an update on dry bean crop conditions with Ryan Wanzek. Wanzek farms at Cleveland, North Dakota, near Jamestown. Harvest is underway. Click here.
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One of the Better Starts to the Season
Jamestown, North Dakota area farmer Ryan Wanzek says favorable weather has delivered a good start to the growing season. "Overall, I'd say this is one of the better starts we've had in a while, just as far as with all…
Harvest Pinched by Storage Losses
Grain storage took a hit in North Dakota following the June EF5 tornado. Losses were seen in commercial and on-farm storage. "Corn harvest is going to be crazy in this state because nobody has anywhere to dump it," said Ryan…
Storms Cause Bin Damage
Strong storms swept through Stutsman County, North Dakota, early Friday morning, causing wind damage to farm infrastructure. Cleveland-area farmer Ryan Wanzek reported that numerous grain bins were damaged from the Jamestown area up to Carrington and Kensal. “South of Jamestown…
Millions of Bushels of Storage Lost in Storm
Cleveland, North Dakota, farmer Ryan Wanzek says his farm avoided major damage in Friday night’s storm, but the same can’t be said for others nearby. “We have some people around here who lost homes,” said Wanzek. “It was by far…
Late March Snow Boosts Soil Moisture in South Central ND
A late March snowstorm brought much-needed moisture to south-central North Dakota, easing drought concerns for Cleveland area farmer Ryan Wanzek. “We were starting to get nervous about moisture issues and probably, honestly, kept us from doing something stupid by going…
Bushels Are There for Corn, Not for Soybeans
Ryan Wanzek, who farms near Cleveland, North Dakota, hopes to finish his corn within the next two weeks. "We haven't had any harvest breaks, so everybody's getting pretty tired." Wanzek is happy with the corn yields but not the soybeans.…
Replanting Was a Necessity
Heavy rains over the past month have washed away much of the hard work done by Cleveland, North Dakota farmer Ryan Wanzek. "We finished up planting and then got a wind event and a major rain event; we ended up…
Don’t Want to be Collecting PP
As of Friday, Wanzek Farms at Cleveland, North Dakota, had 70 percent of its intended acres planted. "I want to get everything planted, especially with the commodity prices the way they are and I don't want to be collecting PP…
Warmer Temps and Rain Would Help Corn and Soybeans
In the last week of April and first part of May, North Dakota farmers made decent planting progress. Near Jamestown, North Dakota, Ryan Wanzek is seeding soybeans and corn. Corn planting started last week and soybean planting started a few…
