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Heat Welcomed

Published June 17, 2025

Aside from the extreme weather, Professional Agronomy Services Agronomist Brad Guck says crops are coming in nicely in Minnesota's Otter Tail County. "Things are looking pretty good. We've had a little bit colder than desired start here, and it's been…

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Crop Update From Ada, MN

Published June 17, 2025

With a cooler-than-average start, row crops in the Ada, Minnesota area have been a little behind. "The wheat crop likes it cooler like this, so that's coming along really nicely," said John Brainard. Back-and-forth spring weather has forced some replants.…

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Waterlogged Fields

Published June 13, 2025

Parts of northeastern South Dakota received up to eight inches of rain from a large, slow-moving storm late in the week. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says northeast South Dakota was hit the hardest. "East of my house,…

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Ellingson: Green Pastures and Good Markets Fuel Positivity

Published June 8, 2025

The North Dakota Stockmen's Association's (NDSA) Spring Roundup series is touring the state this week. "Everywhere we have been, we've seen green, and that really has been a refreshing change," says NDSA Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson. "So, we know…

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Frosted

Published May 30, 2025

Many farmers in the Red River Valley were able to get soybeans in the ground early this spring. According to NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster, many of those soybeans suffered some frost damage. "There has been some curiosity…

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Canola Planting Picks Up After Rain Delay

Published May 29, 2025

Favorable weather is allowing canola planting to progress rapidly throughout North Dakota. "A lot of the growers in the north central to northeast typically plant in late May to early June," says Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman.…

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Multiple Factors Result in Replants for ACSC

Published May 27, 2025

A total of 20,000 acres of sugarbeets had to be replanted in the American Crystal Sugar Company territory this spring. "This is from soil cresting, wind events, or even just the hot temperatures that we had earlier in the month,"…

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Perfect Weather for Planting

Published May 6, 2025

At Karlstad, Minnesota, Justin Dagen is almost done planting corn and getting ready to start seeding potatoes. "In the meantime, we're shipping seed potatoes six days a week and the process is going really well." Dagen said the weather has…

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Excellent Seeding Conditions, But More Moisture is Needed

Published May 6, 2025

Hazelton, North Dakota farmer Mike Appert is happy with how planting is going. "It's dry, but we caught a rain over a week ago, which we really needed. Soil conditions are nice; it's warming up nicely. So, the corn and…

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Farmers Gear Up for Spring Planting

Published May 2, 2025

NDSU Extension Agent Michelle Gilley says field conditions in Eddy County are great and farmers are ready to get the tractors rolling. "It's starting to dry out enough to plant. The flatter fields are still a little bit ponded, but…

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