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Pioneer Agronomy Report

Published September 27, 2024

Soybeans should be harvested between 13 and 14 percent moisture. In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Report, Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen said soybeans harvested below 13 percent moisture can result in less weight at the elevator and have a bigger impact…

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Pioneer Agronomy Report

Published September 26, 2024

In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Report, Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says the recent wet weather slowed harvest activity. However, "the summer-like temperatures in late August and early September has gotten us back to normal for GDUs and corn is black-layered…

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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published September 19, 2024

With the heat seen in the past couple of weeks, the corn advancing quickly to the finish line. Grain moisture levels are in the range of 30-to-35 percent and will need time to dry down to harvestable moisture levels. Pioneer…

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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published September 17, 2024

We're past the halfway point in September and it still feels like summer. Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Lagge said Mother Nature is trying to make up for the late start to the growing season. In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Lagge…

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40 Years Representing Pioneer

Published September 2, 2024

Ken Hove is moving into his 40th year as a Pioneer seed representative. Ken's former associate, Matt Larson, is taking over the agency at Fosston, Minnesota. In a role reversal, Ken will be the sales associate this upcoming year. "I've…

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Excellent Progress

Published September 2, 2024

Like others in the region, farmers in the Fosston, Minnesota area saw the spring planting season drag out. "We got started in May and we got well into June before we got finished up with planting." Matt Larson operates the…

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Sinner Recaps Friday Portion of the Tour

Published September 2, 2024

The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour started the day on Friday in the Fosston area. The corn seen that morning was the closest to maturity. "It was like 50 percent milk and before this, the furthest I've seen the…

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Unusually Wet

Published September 2, 2024

Rush River Seed and Chemical Sales Agronomist Terry Bruns is based at Amenia, North Dakota. "We had a bit of a break after a lot of moisture and a little chillier conditions earlier in the year for about three weeks,…

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Right Product, Right Acre

Published August 31, 2024

At the end of the crop tour Thursday, Pioneer Territory Manager Jerod Hanson said it is important for farmers to consider local conditions when making seed decisions. "What works down in Dorothy, Minnesota, where we started the day, compared to what…

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A Familiar Pattern

Published August 31, 2024

The Thursday portion of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour was wet. Luke Forsness, who operates Black River Ag at Dorothy, Minnesota, said that has been a familiar pattern this year. "It seems like we couldn't get a three or…

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