Eastern North Dakota “From the Field™” Crop Report 8/6/14
Corn is doing well with tasseling mostly completed. Some rain would really help out as corn is going need some moisture to finish. Soybeans are also looking good. In the fields we have walked, we have...
View ArticleEastern North Dakota “From the Field™” Crop Report 8/20/14
We are finally getting some moisture, which is good for soybeans and corn but not so good for the wheat harvest underway. There are some reports of aphids, so be sure you’re continually scouting. Aphid...
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Eastern North Dakota “From the Field™” Crop Report 9/17/14
We experienced freezing temps last week. Most of the damage occurred in north and western North Dakota, but there is some evidence of frost in our area. With 10 more days of above-freezing temps in the...
View ArticleEastern North Dakota “From the Field™” Crop Report 9/24/14
Combines have started rolling in early beans around Casselton and Valley City. Reports say beans are dry so that is a plus. It will be at least another week before later planted soybeans are ready....
View ArticleEastern North Dakota “From the Field™” Crop Report 10/8/14
Greetings from the Red River Valley of the North! Soybean harvest is going strong. In a short trip along I-94 from Casselton to Sanborn (about 50 miles total) I saw a minimum of 50 combines going. As...
View ArticleEastern North Dakota “From the Field™” Crop Report 10/15/14
Greetings from the Red River Valley of the North! Last Sunday rain fell across the region with precipitation totals ranging from .10 to .70 inches. This was enough to slow harvest down on Monday, but...
View ArticleEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD™” CROP REPORT 10/29/14
Greetings from the Red River Valley of the North! As of yesterday, most growers have finished combining their soybeans. There has been a range of yields from the low 30s to as high as 50 bushels per...
View ArticleEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 04/29/15
Wow, what a difference from one week to the next! Planting conditions are now ideal, and many farmers are working long hours to get the crop in. Let’s get the crop in the ground and then let the rains...
View ArticleEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 05/06/15
Guys were pushing hard to finish things up before Wednesdays forecast of rain. A statewide rainfall with amounts reaching upwards of 1.5 inches will be a most welcome sight to growers who planted crops...
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EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 05/13/2015
It’s going to be a few days before the planters roll again as much needed precipitation fell statewide this past week. This was the first real levels of measurable precipitation this spring for the...
View ArticleEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 05/20/2015
Not many wheels have turned during the past week in North Dakota. Many farmers were lucky to get one day in the fields, if that. Here in the Jamestown area, we received more than 3 inches of rain last...
View ArticleEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 06/10/2015
We experienced rain, wind and more rain again during the past week. If we could get three consecutive days of proper planting conditions, we would wrap up this seemingly unending season. I’m receiving...
View ArticleEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 06/17/2015
The rains continue to fall across North Dakota, making weed control an exceedingly complicated issue. Airplanes will again be in very high demand as most fields are impassable for ground rigs. Here in...
View ArticleEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 09/02/2015
Where did all the moisture go? Corn and soybeans are really starting to show drought stress in much of my sales areas here in North Dakota. During the past 40 days or so, this area has seen 1.04 to...
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EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 09/09/2015
We were blessed with a nice rain over the weekend. The moisture was just what was needed for both late-planted crops and for farmers who are seeding winter wheat. Harvest is near in North Dakota. A...
View ArticleEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 09/16/2015
Soybean harvest is starting here in North Dakota. Many farmers are reporting average to slightly above-average yields, which is exciting because their best fields are yet to be cut! The crop was...
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EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 09/23/2015
Soybean harvest is now in full swing here in North Dakota. I have been receiving calls and reports from all across my sales region. Most farmers are reporting average to slightly above average yields....
View ArticleEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 10/07/2015
This week I’m happy to report hearing or experiencing some of the best yields in my area to date! Latham’s L 0838 R2 is having another great year both on farms and in trials. Customers have been...
View ArticleEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 10/14/2015
Harvest continues across the state of North Dakota. One heck of a storm rolled in last weekend, bringing with it 70+ mph gusts with 40- to 45-mph sustained winds. Combining all but came to a stop in...
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EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA “FROM THE FIELD®” CROP REPORT 12/28/2015
Many farms across my area are finishing or have finished harvesting all crops for 2015. Periodic rains throughout the past week brought field work to a halt in some areas. Even though the rain can be...
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