Articles tagged under: Tim Luken

Wide Range in Sunflower Performance

Published November 5, 2024

The sunflower harvest is in the final stages in the Onida, South Dakota area. "I've heard anywhere from a ton to 3,000 pounds (yields) so there's some variance there depending on when they got in and what kind of moisture…

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Harvest at a ‘Screeching Halt’

Published October 30, 2023

Oahe Grain Cooperation General Manager Tim Luken says harvest has come to an abrupt stop after less than two inches of snow fell. "It's on top of the sunflower heads and in the corn stalks, so there hasn't been a…

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High Expectations for Winter Wheat

Published October 20, 2023

Oahe Grain Cooperation General Manager Time Luken says the winter wheat is seeded in the Onida, South Dakota area. "I do know a few guys who took off soybeans and planted winter wheat right behind it; the fall rains we…

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Winter Wheat Harvest Wraps up in South Dakota

Published August 4, 2023

Oahe Grain General Manager Tim Luken says winter wheat harvest is about wrapped up in South Dakota with total production only about 65 percent of last year's crop. "Test weights are a little over 59 lbs., so we're 2-3 lbs.…

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SD Harvest is Touch and Go

Published July 19, 2023

Oahe Grain Cooperation General Manager Tim Luken says the winter wheat harvest in South Dakota was delayed by rain. "There was a big storm south of here with hail and a decent amount of rain." Winter wheat protein is surprisingly…

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Oahe Harvest Rolling Along

Published October 21, 2022

Oahe Grain, General Manager Tim Luken says harvest is rolling right along in the Onida, South Dakota area. "We're kind of dumping a little bit of milo, sunflowers, and corn, but soybeans are all wrapped up. Corn yields around here…

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Spring Wheat Harvest Wraps Up in Onida, SD

Published August 19, 2022

In Onida, South Dakota, Oahe Grain manager Tim Luken says spring wheat harvest is wrapping up. "We're at about 99 percent done. The crop north of here, around Gettysburg, hasn't started yet. That's due to later fungicide applications." Oahe Grain…

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A Very Good Winter Wheat Harvest Near Onida, SD

Published August 1, 2022

Winter wheat harvest is nearing competition near Onida, South Dakota. Oahe Grain Corporation General Manager Tim Luken looks back at the crop. "Towards the end of winter wheat harvest, we were cutting wheat with yields in the upper 80s to…

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Derecho Damages Grain Bins & Crops

Published July 8, 2022

A derecho brought high winds, rain and hail to central and southern South Dakota. Near Onida, Oahe Grain Corporation location manager Tim Luken says there is grain bin damage and crop damage in the area. "Some of the corn was…

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Limited Fieldwork Completed in Onida, SD Area

Published April 24, 2022

There are a few farmers in the Onida, South Dakota area that have finished planting spring wheat. Others haven't started. Oahe Grain location manager Tim Luken says they had good moisture last fall. "Between August and the first part of…

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