Articles tagged under: spring planting
Spring Planting Optimism
Published April 7, 2023
Despite a deep snowpack and historically cold temps, Channel Seed Regional Sales Representative Mike Dufault does not expect planting plans to change. “I really believe that we’re probably going to stay the course, especially when you look back at last…One Chance
Published February 14, 2023
Dekalb-Asgrow Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring says it’s not too early to begin preparing for spring planting. "We're two-to-three months out, but it's not too soon to think about what we're going to plant. I see a lot of farmers in…Spring is In the Air
Published March 5, 2021
It's starting to feel like spring. As planting approaches, Dakota Agronomy Partners Sales Agronomist Hunter Schreiner says dry conditions are a concern near Minot, North Dakota. "In the last week, we got a decent shot of wet snow. Once the…Hours of Service Waiver Issued for Transporting Fertilizer
Published April 24, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has issued an executive order granting an hours of service waiver for drivers transporting anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizers. The order comes as farmers in the state are facing spring planting delays due to late…Sunflowers: One Option to Diversify Market Risk
Published April 11, 2019
According to USDA, farmers are expected to plant 1.2 million acres of sunflowers this spring. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the estimate for oil type varieties was lower than industry expectations. "We were looking for a 10…