Articles tagged under: spring
A Tale of Two Planting Seasons
Published May 1, 2018
It’s a tale of two planting seasons in parts of North Dakota. Huso Crop Consulting's Mark Huso, based in Lakota, North Dakota, says in northern Nelson County and western Walsh County there’s been field activity for over a week now.…Use Caution with Spring Anhydrous Application
Published May 1, 2018
Farmers should use some caution when planting after a spring anhydrous application. University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Dan Kaiser says it really depends on soil moisture. "If you look at the point of injection, there's a round shape between…Turning Cattle Out to Pasture
Published April 26, 2018
Cattle producers are preparing pastures or cover crops for spring turnout. South Dakota State University Extension Cow/Calf Specialist Taylor Grussing says step one is to make sure all cattle have some form of identification. "In addition, usually a blackleg vaccine…Crop Watch: Halma, MN Farmer Starting Fieldwork
Published April 24, 2018
In northwest Minnesota, Halma, Minnesota farmer Kris Folland has spread fertilizer and started seeding. Folland adds conditions are changing by the hour and day, but there is still quite a bit of frost. "Some of the tile lines have not…Inching Closer to the 2018 Planting Season
Published April 20, 2018
Farmers are busy preparing for the 2018 planting season. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s in the seven-day forecast will help melt snow cover and thaw frozen ground. Winfield United agronomist Jason Hanson says seed deliveries have been going out.…Still Time to Plant Spring Wheat
Published April 17, 2018
University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says the recommendation for increasing plant populations does not start until May 1. “We’re not entering the timeline yet where we have to start increasing. By the time we get to…Below Average Temps Delaying Spring
Published April 9, 2018
Cooler than average temperatures continue to slow the spring thaw. North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says there are several recent examples of a spring this late. "2009-2011 and 2013 were all late. In 2004, a lot…A Similar Spring Scenario
Published April 6, 2018
The planting plan depends on when spring decides to make an appearance. Peterson Farms Seed agronomist Adam Spelhaug says farmers were in a similar scenario in April of 2013. "We got a foot of snow in mid-April, but still got…