Articles tagged under: planting

SD Governor Signs Travel Order

Published April 30, 2018

With the delayed planting season, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed an executive order to allow over-width planting, fertilizer and ag chem equipment to travel during nighttime hours. Those vehicles must be equipped with flashing lights that are clearly visible…
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Still Time to Plant Spring Wheat

Published April 17, 2018

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says the recommendation for increasing plant populations does not start until May 1. “We’re not entering the timeline yet where we have to start increasing. By the time we get to…
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Planting Still Few Weeks Away

Published April 10, 2018

Spring planting is a few weeks away in the Northern Plains. South Dakota State University State Climatologist Laura Edwards says although there’s a deep frost depth in the northern part of South Dakota, the soil is close to the freezing…
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Market Focuses on Crop Progress

Published April 10, 2018

There weren’t too many surprises in Tuesday’s USDA report. Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says U.S. stock numbers were supportive. Now, the market focuses on crop progress. “Of course, there’s a lot of jitters and talk about the horrible…
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Below Average Temps Delaying Spring

Published April 9, 2018

Cooler than average temperatures continue to slow the spring thaw. North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says there are several recent examples of a spring this late. "2009-2011 and 2013 were all late. In 2004, a lot…
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A Similar Spring Scenario

Published April 6, 2018

The planting plan depends on when spring decides to make an appearance. Peterson Farms Seed agronomist Adam Spelhaug says farmers were in a similar scenario in April of 2013. "We got a foot of snow in mid-April, but still got…
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Plan the Work, Work the Plan

Published April 5, 2018

Farmers are anxious to get into the field for spring planting. NorthStar Genetics soybean production manager Alan Muhs is urging patience. "Don't rush through the planting season. Execute the plan you've made and many times that'll help put a few…
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Prepping for a Successful Beet Crop

Published April 5, 2018

Cold weather continues to hamper any ideas of field work in the Northern Plains. American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Tyler Grove says the cold temperatures are good for storing sugarbeets, but beet growers would like to get started in…
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Variety Selection is Critical

Published April 5, 2018

The seed decision is critically important for all farmers. WestBred Regional Manager Troy Sayler says the variety decision is the foundation for a successful crop. "Farmers put a lot of diligence into selecting corn and soybean varieties and that should…
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