Articles tagged under: spring
Plan For Extra Fieldwork This Spring
Published December 6, 2019
North Dakota State University Soil Scientist Aaron Daigh says plan now for extra spring field work to manage crop residue, because of the limited fall field work. "If farmers have fields with high amounts of residue on them, they may…“Stay on Course” with Planting Delays
Published May 6, 2019
Farmers across the Northern Plains continue to deal with planting delays. BASF technical services representative Ken Deibert, who covers eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, says progress has been slow. Deibert’s biggest piece of advice for farmers is to stay…Hatton, ND Farmers Waiting to Start Fieldwork
Published April 30, 2019
The recent snow and rain has delayed spring fieldwork. At Hatton, North Dakota, Dean Nelson of Kelly Bean Company says the area received around an inch of rain in the latest system. "Prior to that, I hadn't really seen anybody…Snow and Rain Halts Fieldwork at Brocket, ND
Published April 30, 2019
Brocket, North Dakota farmer Austin Sundeen woke up to a couple inches of fresh snow Monday morning. Sundeen had just started fieldwork before the latest round of precipitation. "There was about 900 acres of fertilizer that got applied. The ground…Calving Continues in the Northern Plains
Published April 18, 2019
Calving continues for many producers in the Northern Plains. At Badger, Minnesota farmer and rancher Shayne Isane has reached the halfway mark. "We calve out about 300 head, so that's a sizeable group." While Isane says it's been a long…Preparing for Spring Fertilizer Application
Published April 5, 2019
With the long and wet harvest, very little fertilizer was put down last fall. What does that mean for spring fieldwork? Rock ‘n Rock Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says that’s been a big question. Crops such as corn and wheat…Farmers Contemplating Spring Planting Decisions
Published March 9, 2019
With large amounts of snow on the ground, it will likely be a late spring for Northern Plains farmers. According to Brian Zimprich, a NDSU Extension agent in Ransom County, minimal fall field work was done in the area. "Producers…Minor Flooding Expected, Plan Ahead for Spring
Published February 26, 2019
Parts of the Northern Plains are likely to flood this spring. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner doesn’t expect flooding to be of epic proportions, but says it's important for farmers to plan ahead. "We'll have some short…Corn and Soybeans Being Planted at Oakes, ND
Published May 11, 2018
Corn and soybeans going in the ground in south-central North Dakota. Scott German farms near Oakes and says it’s been of tale of two crops. Some farmers are getting close to the end of the planting season and others are…