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Wet Corn Slows South Central ND Harvest

Published November 4, 2025

Corn harvest in south central North Dakota is progressing; however, the pace has slowed. "This corn crop is good, but it's wet, so you're only as fast as the dryer," said Mike Brandenburg, who farms at Edgeley. "The dryer is…

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Corn Found Moisture

Published November 4, 2025

Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Kurt Aakre has wrapped up his harvest, reporting better-than-expected yields. "We finished our harvest about two weeks ago, with the corn being the last stuff coming off," said Aakre. "We're thankful we got that done; now we are…

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A Go for Dry Beans and Early Soybeans

Published September 18, 2025

Dry edible beans were being harvested in northwest Minnesota before this past week's rain. CHS Ag Services Sales Agronomist Brian Oachs expects growers to venture into soybeans this week. "Some of the earliest in and earliest maturities are getting right…

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Soybeans Benefit from Late Rains

Published September 14, 2025

Neil Rockstad finished his wheat harvest just before Labor Day. "It seems like it was kind of a drawn-out grind," said the Ada, Minnesota farmer. "A nice crop of wheat with average quality, but good yields and test weight. Just…

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Weather Creates Unusual Harvest Season

Published August 30, 2025

At Mandan, Dennis Renner says his wheat yields have varied, but quality is holding up. Renner expects the small grain harvest to wrap up within the week, with canola, soybeans, sunflowers and corn still ahead. “There’s been yields as high…

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Wheat Harvest Nears Completion at Grand Forks

Published August 30, 2025

Wheat harvest is moving quickly in the Grand Forks area. “We’re probably two-thirds done. Proteins have been very, very decent," said Paul Sproule. "The test weight has been good, 60, 61, 61 and a half."  Sproule also noted the farm…

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Sugden Harvesting Nears Finish on HRSW

Published August 28, 2025

Hallock, Minnesota’s Sugden Harvesting is home and looking to close out their spring wheat harvest. Rick Sugden says the weather is now cooperating and the harvest is wrapping up. "It's surprisingly better yields than we thought, we're seeing in the…

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Wet Weather Slows Wheat Harvest in South-Central North Dakota

Published August 18, 2025

Harvest in south-central North Dakota is moving slowly as frequent showers keep farmers out of the field. Solen farmer Kenny Schmidt says crop conditions look strong, but wet weather is making it difficult to finish. “We’re struggling with getting a…

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Optimism in Northeast North Dakota

Published August 15, 2025

Grafton, North Dakota farmer Tom Campbell says the steady rains and favorable weather this season are setting the stage for a terrific harvest. "It looks like overall there’ll be a nice big crop coming on everything everywhere." The early wheat…

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Solid Wheat Crop, Despite Rain

Published August 15, 2025

Wolverton, Minnesota’s Jay Nord says rains have been a bit of a concern this harvest, but not enough to slow them down. "We did our April (seeded) wheat, now we're waiting on the May wheat, but it's pretty green yet.…

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