Articles tagged under: spring planting

Planting Pace Splits North and South

Published Today

One of this week’s stops on the Red River Farm Network CropWatch tour highlighted the wide differences in planting progress across northwest Minnesota as growers continue battling cool temperatures and uneven moisture conditions this spring. Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner…
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Fieldwork Likely Pushed to May

Published April 17, 2026

Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says much of northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota may not see meaningful field activity until next month. “I don’t foresee us really getting much activity here now until May for most of my territory."…
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Few Changes Expected in Crop Rotations

Published April 6, 2026

Peterson Farms Seed Corn Product Manager Rick Swenson says most farmers are sticking to their normal rotation as they finalize their spring plans. "I'm not hearing a lot of swapping of acres this spring," Swenson told RRFN. "Hopefully, everyone got…
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Farmers Gear Up for Spring Planting

Published May 2, 2025

NDSU Extension Agent Michelle Gilley says field conditions in Eddy County are great and farmers are ready to get the tractors rolling. "It's starting to dry out enough to plant. The flatter fields are still a little bit ponded, but…
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Still Early for Corn

Published April 27, 2025

At Kulm, North Dakota, Josh Gackle started seeding barley this past week. "Soil conditions, at least for wheat and barley, I think are really good. Moisture is good for planting, but you can tell that it's dry. " It's still…
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Earliest Start in a Decade

Published April 19, 2025

It wasn't a fit everywhere, but beets started going in the ground on the weekend of April 12-13. More acres were seeded as the week went on. "We're looking at generally an earlier start that's over the last 10-year average…
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Crop Reporting Dates Loom

Published April 18, 2025

Now that warmer weather is here, so too are first plant dates for crop insurance. "It varies a little bit by what county you're in," said Countryside Insurance Agency President Jennifer Otteson. "For some, like the sugarbeet early planning date…
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Spring Prep Includes Pre’s

Published April 11, 2025

Long-time crop consultant Greg LaPlante says there’s still plenty of topsoil moisture in the Wahpeton, North Dakota area due to late-season snow. "We're still another good week from getting in and starting to do some field work." Pre-emergence herbicides are…
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