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An Easy Calving Season

Published May 2, 2025

Mild spring weather has been good for calving season. "Up in my neck of the woods, we're kind of begging for little moisture, but as far as the calving season itself, it's been pleasant," said North Dakota Stockman's Association President…
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Still Early for Corn

Published April 27, 2025

At Kulm, North Dakota, Josh Gackle started seeding barley this past week. "Soil conditions, at least for wheat and barley, I think are really good. Moisture is good for planting, but you can tell that it's dry. " It's still…
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Earliest Start in a Decade

Published April 19, 2025

It wasn't a fit everywhere, but beets started going in the ground on the weekend of April 12-13. More acres were seeded as the week went on. "We're looking at generally an earlier start that's over the last 10-year average…
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The Waiting Game

Published April 16, 2025

For many North Dakota farmers, the heart of the planting season is still ahead. Despite that, Barnes County Extension Agent Alicia Harstad said the fields look good. "The snow is gone, which is nice for April. Sometimes you just never…
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Considerations for Early Planting

Published April 11, 2025

Parts of the Northern Plains should see opportunities for early planting, but Nutrien Ag Solutions Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass remains cautious. "Some early planting windows are going to start to open up. We're getting these waves of warmer air…
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Tractor Time May Be Just Days Away

Published April 11, 2025

Farmers in the central Red River Valley are itching to get back into the tractor cab. "The field conditions for the time of year look pretty good," said Kevin Sinner, field agronomist, Pioneer. "There's only standing water where there are…
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Spring Prep Includes Pre’s

Published April 11, 2025

Long-time crop consultant Greg LaPlante says there’s still plenty of topsoil moisture in the Wahpeton, North Dakota area due to late-season snow. "We're still another good week from getting in and starting to do some field work." Pre-emergence herbicides are…
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Rippey: Dry Conditions Could Persist Across Northern Plains

Published April 10, 2025

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey cautions that lingering drought conditions and below-average snowfall in North Dakota could create challenges for the 2025 growing season. "We are looking at soils that are fairly dry, even in some of the non-drought areas," Rippey…
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