Northeastern South Dakota has an abundance of corn.Â
There will be more market opportunities for food-grade corn with the construction of a new corn cleaning plant at the Central Valley Ag site i…
Late-season plant health is critical to a smooth harvest and maximizing yield potential. It’s not something that just “happens.”
"I have to give a huge shout-out to all of the farmers right now because they deserve it, especially my parents. They have made it to every cross-country meet."
Grain sorghum has a reputation for liking heat and hanging tough in drought conditions. This last late summer weather proved that.
"Most farmers are anxious to harvest and are looking for mature fields, hopping from corn to beans, and then back again."
After walking several fields in mid-September before harvest got into full force, I noted fields where stalk integrity was a concern. A pre-ha…
"Even with the extra money I spent on the crop, I’ll probably still have to talk to my crop insurance agent. It sure proves how spotty the rains were this season."
We had a very nice, warm weekend to start pushing some crop along. It is a lot more evident in the drought-stressed crops, though.
It has been hot-hot-hot. This is not what we ordered for the end of the growing season, but this type of weather really moved the corn along.
Tammi Zentic of Fremont, Nebraska is generating an unusual corn byproduct: jewelry.
SLAYTON, Minn. – Fields opened rapidly with the fast corn harvest in October.
NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Bruce Peterson figured the crew at Far-Gaze Farms had about 40 percent of their corn left to harvest.
"Once the harvest moon came out, and the winds went down, we fired up and spent a good amount of time under the moonlight."
SHEYENNE, N.D. – With corn harvest all wrapped up, Bill Smith decided to take some time and head out west to the Badlands for some fall huntin…
"I keep telling myself that I am sure glad our recent rains weren’t snow. May it hold off to December and let us all get our crops and field work completed." Crop Watcher Tom Oswald gives his latest report from northwestern Iowa:
Harvest progress in corn hasn’t gone nearly as smooth as soybean harvest in northeastern South Dakota. Our Crop Watcher from Frederick gives an update:
"The rain did slow the harvest down but since that time we have had nothing but beautiful fall weather. Somedays are almost too warm. We got to 80 degrees Oct. 17 and were predicted to reach that Oct. 18."
Another two weeks have passed and we got the soybean harvest completed.
"Although, we aren't glad to have equipment break down we are also grateful to have everything we needed on hand."
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