Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension

Disappointment with Palmer Amaranth Finding

Published July 24, 2022

Last week's Palmer amaranth finding is the first time the noxious weed has been confirmed in Traill County, North Dakota. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist and Weed Control Specialist Tom Peters is disappointed. "It seems North Dakota is not doing a good…
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The Benefits of Drainage

Published July 20, 2022

After three years of evaluating sub-surface drainage in research plots, University of Minnesota Extension Nutrient and Water Management Specialist Lindsay Pease is starting to notice yield differences in the crops. "In a really wet year, we started to see better…
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Grasshoppers are Back

Published July 20, 2022

Grasshopper populations are starting to build in portions of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae says it’s not as bad as last year. "We had a lot of grasshoppers at the end of last year. and they all…
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Sugarbeets Starting to Catch Up

Published July 18, 2022

The sugarbeet crop is growing well. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says the crop is progressing quickly. "We worried a lot about being behind schedule, because we gave up two to four weeks at planting time. We haven't recovered all…
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published July 3, 2022

Extremely windy conditions aren't good for the sugarbeet crop. NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters has an update on the sugarbeet crop. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and…
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Heat Crinkle Seen in Potatoes

Published June 27, 2022

University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson is getting reports of heat crinkle in potatoes. The plant is shocked withen sprouts come out of the cool, moist soil and it the hot topsoil. Robinson says plants typically…
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Spring Wheat Yield Potential is Declining

Published May 10, 2022

It’s getting late for spring wheat planting in northern Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Agronomist Jochum Wiersma says the yield potential is declining a half a bushel-to-one bushel per day if wheat is planted past the recommended planting…
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When Should Sugarbeet Growers Terminate Cover Crops?

Published May 6, 2022

The delayed sugarbeet planting brings concern about cover crop termination. Cover crops are a cool season grass and continue to grow through this wet and cold spring. Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters says the cover crops are a challenge. "Allowing…
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