Articles tagged under: South Dakota
Getting the Most Out of a Late Planted Crop
Published July 12, 2019
Crop conditions vary widely across South Dakota. Mycogen Seeds commercial agronomist Ryan Bell says the best conditions are in the northeast corner of the state. That compares to southeastern South Dakota, where some crops are just starting to emerge. "With…SD Governor’s Agricultural Summit Focuses on Economic Impact of Ag
Published July 9, 2019
South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Kim Vanneman says the South Dakota Governor's Agricultural Summit will be a packed two days, featuring speakers like USDA Deputy Secretary Steve Censky. "He will update us on farm bill implementation and more," says Vanneman. There’s…Crop Conditions Vary Greatly from IL to ND
Published July 9, 2019
The crops from the Champaign - Urbana, Illinois area to Fargo, North Dakota differs. That's according to University of Illinois Extension farm broadcaster Todd Gleason. Gleason took a long drive on Sunday to look at the crops. "The best looking…SD Corn Could Use Some Heat
Published July 9, 2019
The corn that did get planted near Mitchell, South Dakota needs heat. Chet Edinger farms in the area and says stands are decent. "It all depends on the heat units. The corn that did get in is late and behind…SD Farmer Using a Mix of Cover Crops on Unplanted Acres
Published July 9, 2019
Near Wilmot, South Dakota, farmer and rancher Jason Frerichs was able to plant 85 to 90 percent of his crop. Southern Roberts County continues to get a couple inches of rain at a time. "All things considered, our crops look…Fewer Spring Wheat Acres Forecast for SD
Published July 3, 2019
According to the USDA, South Dakota’s spring wheat acreage is record low. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the spring wheat is vulnerable and will likely be a small crop. "We're still anxiously watching those numbers and…Crop Conditions are Mixed Near Onida, SD
Published July 3, 2019
Wet field conditions continue to hamper crop production in the Onida, South Dakota area. Oahe Grain location manager Tim Luken says the crops are a mixed bag. "Farmers got about 70 percent of the spring wheat put in and farmers…Record Low Spring Wheat Acreage in SD
Published July 1, 2019
According to the June acreage report, South Dakota farmers planted 4.8 million acres of corn and 4.4 million acres of soybeans. Corn acreage is down nine percent from last year and soybean acreage is down 22 percent. Spring wheat is…Poor Crop Conditions Remain in SD
Published July 1, 2019
South Dakota State University Extension crop specialist Jon Kleinjan says conditions look poor across portions of South Dakota. He’s been traveling as far as Aberdeen and south-central South Dakota in the last few days. "There's lots of unplanted ground and…