Articles tagged under: Tim Luken
Good Test Weight and Quality
Published October 23, 2020
Corn harvest is almost wrapped up near Onida, South Dakota. "We started three weeks earlier than usual. The corn harvest started in the third week of September," said Tim Luken, location manager, Oahe Grain. "Soybean harvest is complete and sorghum…Rain Delays Wheat Harvest in Onida, SD
Published July 27, 2020
Winter wheat harvest was delayed a bit last week due to the rains in the Onida, South Dakota area. Oahe Grain’s Onida location manager Tim Luken says the crop that's already cut looks great. "We've taken more than 750,000 bushels…A Big Push for SD Wheat Harvest Anticipated this Week
Published July 19, 2020
Oahe Grain, Onida location manager Tim Luken, is receiving wheat at the elevator. "Last week, a few farmers got loads complete with moisture coming in at the 12 to 13 percent. This week will be a big push." Winter wheat…Harvest All But Wrapped Up Near Onida, SD
Published September 19, 2019
In Onida, South Dakota, Oahe Grain location manager Tim Luken says the wheat harvest is mostly wrapped up in his area. "Last week, we still had crops standing. We warmed up this week. Farmers are cleaning up what's in the…Harvest Frustration Builds in SD
Published August 19, 2019
Oahe Grain’s Onida location manager Tim Luken says the wet weather has the custom cutters very frustrated as they try to finish up and move north. "Some custom cutters want to leave and harvest up north, but they also don't…Onida, SD Winter Wheat Harvest Off to a Good Start
Published July 31, 2019
Winter wheat is being harvested near Onida, South Dakota. "We started harvest about one week ago and are about 40 percent complete right now," says Oahe Grain - Onida location manager Tim Luken. "I had some concerns about quality issues.…Crop Conditions are Mixed Near Onida, SD
Published July 3, 2019
Wet field conditions continue to hamper crop production in the Onida, South Dakota area. Oahe Grain location manager Tim Luken says the crops are a mixed bag. "Farmers got about 70 percent of the spring wheat put in and farmers…Corn Harvest in Full Swing Near Onida, SD
Published September 27, 2018
Corn harvest is in full swing in the Onida, South Dakota area. Oahe Grain Corporation General Manager Tim Luken says corn has been coming in since the first part of September. Given the mix of weather throughout the growing season,…Replant Time is Short for SD Farmers
Published July 5, 2018
The Onida, South Dakota area endured heavy rains and hail in the past couple of weeks. Oahe Grain location manager Tim Luken explains a large area of Sully County is impacted. "Last Wednesday morning, they had a major one that came…