Articles tagged under: Winfield United

Fewer Cuttings, Higher Yields

Published December 17, 2018

The HarvXtra Alfalfa trait gives the farmer the flexibility to produce higher-quality forage or delay harvest to enhance yield potential. WinField United alfalfa agronomist Randy Welch says this technology will handled differently from conventional alfalfa. "This idea of cutting five-or-six…
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What’s Left for Western ND Harvest

Published November 21, 2018

In western North Dakota, there are still sunflowers and corn to harvest. "We had ice before the snow. I'm afraid there won't be any more sunflower harvest," says WinField United Agronomist Kyle Okke. "It will need to be really cold…
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Harvest Urgency for Alfalfa and Forage Sorghum

Published October 12, 2018

WinField United Alfalfa and Forage Specialist Jeff Jackson tells farmers if their alfalfa crop had a hard freeze, they may be able to wrap it up. “Farmers should cut the alfalfa higher than normal so they don’t have too much…
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Rains Halt Soybean, Corn Harvest in ND and MN

Published September 21, 2018

While the recent rains brought the soybean harvest to a halt, farmers were able to get some of the crop off. WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson says yields have been better than expected in the region. "Right now, one decent…
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What To Do with Ergot?

Published August 17, 2018

Small amounts of ergot have been reported in the northern tier counties of North Dakota (and other parts of North Dakota). WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson says the hot spots span from Carrington, New Rockford and Maddock to Jamestown and…
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SD Alfalfa In Good Condition

Published August 8, 2018

The alfalfa crop in South Dakota is generally in good condition. That’s according to WinField United Forage and Alfalfa Specialist Jeff Jackson. “We have a few places with drought conditions, but a majority of the state is in pretty good…
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Wet Weather Delays Spraying in MN

Published July 4, 2018

It’s a tale of two crops for west-central Minnesota. WinField United Agronomist Mark Glady says corn fields were very dry in early June. "We would have a corn plant eight inches tall next to a corn plant two inches tall,next…
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More Volunteer Corn Seen this Growing Season

Published June 15, 2018

Volunteer corn has been more noticeable in soybean fields this season. WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson is seeing density at much higher levels. For farmers with volunteer corn, Hanson recommends treating fields with gramaticide-type products. "With Xtend beans, it generally…
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Weeds Starting to Pop Up in Fields

Published May 25, 2018

Crops are starting to emerge in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson says most pre-emergence herbicides have been applied and are being evaluated in fields. However broadleaf weeds are starting to emerge due to a…
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Inching Closer to the 2018 Planting Season

Published April 20, 2018

Farmers are busy preparing for the 2018 planting season. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s in the seven-day forecast will help melt snow cover and thaw frozen ground. Winfield United agronomist Jason Hanson says seed deliveries have been going out.…
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