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Still a Decent Crop

Published September 5, 2026

Soybeans are beginning to turn near Oakes, North Dakota, while corn continues to mature. “Considering how dry we've been all summer and how warm it's been all summer, things aren't looking all that bad,” Scott German said. Hilltops and poorer…

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Running Out of Water

Published August 28, 2026

Dry conditions are pushing crops toward an early finish in southeast North Dakota. At Oakes, Scott German says crop stress is becoming increasingly visible, particularly on poorer soils and hilltops. The corn is running out of water and cannibalizing itself,…

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Spotty Rains Reported in SE ND

Published August 1, 2026

Rainfall totals varied dramatically across southeast North Dakota with Thursday rains. Oakes farmer Scott German said some farms received nearly three inches while others were left dry. "We had a nice little rain around our farm, so I'm very thankful…

A Nice Stand

Published June 4, 2026

Scott German, Oakes, North Dakota, is pleased with his crop conditions. "I was a little nervous planting into some of this cold soil and the cold temperatures we had while we were planting, but I think we got probably one…

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Mother Nature Likely Took Top End Off of Beans

Published September 30, 2025

At Oakes, North Dakota, Scott German is seeing a lot of variability in his soybeans. "We just got rolling good on beans," said German. "We got a few hundred acres done, maybe a little too early to give a yield…

‘Ideal Planting Conditions’ in SE ND

Published April 25, 2025

Farmers in southeastern North Dakota are making strong strides with spring planting. At Oakes, Scott German shared that the heavy, wet snow last month came at the perfect time, providing much-needed moisture. "I don't remember planting conditions as good as…

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Drier Conditions and Rain a Welcome Sight for Oakes, ND Farmer

Published April 8, 2021

Oakes, North Dakota farmer Scott German says the week's rains helped settle the dust. "It's as dry as it's been for many years in our area. Last year, we were extremely wet. This year, we went to the other side…

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New Conference Addresses Infrastructure Needs

Published March 12, 2020

The Northern Commodity Transportation Conference is encouraging agriculture to look at infrastructure needs and solutions. Crookston, Minnesota farmer Tim Dufault says county roads need fixed. "Usually the biggest discussion on a township level is how much gravel we're going to…

Corn Harvest Grinds into February

Published February 5, 2020

Farmers at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo were hoping to put 2019 in the rear view mirror, but that can be hard to do when over half of the state’s corn crop is still standing. "It is kind of…

Soybean Harvest in SE North Dakota is Moving Along

Published October 31, 2019

A large percentage of the soybeans are out in southeastern North Dakota. Scott German, who farms at Oakes, North Dakota, says corn is another story. "It's going at a snail's pace. With this cold air, the grain dryers are pretty…

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Still a Decent Crop

Running Out of Water

Spotty Rains Reported in SE ND

A Nice Stand

Mother Nature Likely Took Top End Off of Beans

‘Ideal Planting Conditions’ in SE ND

Drier Conditions and Rain a Welcome Sight for Oakes, ND Farmer

New Conference Addresses Infrastructure Needs

Corn Harvest Grinds into February

Soybean Harvest in SE North Dakota is Moving Along

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