USDA Crop Progress- May 27
North Dakota farmers made planting progress over the last week, with 3.5 days fit for fieldwork. Dry bean plantings are reported at 49 percent, compared to 23 percent last week. That is behind 56 percent last year and 50 percent average. Emergence is at one percent, near four percent last year. Minnesota farmers had […]
USDA Crop Progress – May 20
North Dakota farmers made planting progress over the last week, with over five days fit for fieldwork. Dry bean plantings are reported at 23 percent, compared to two percent last week. That is near 25 percent last year and 24 percent average. Minnesota farmers took advantage of four and one-half days of suitable fieldwork […]
Dry Bean Scene
Farmers are making planting progress. Northarvest Bean Growers Association Past President Tom Kennelly, who farms at Grafton, ND, is putting dry beans in the ground. Get the details in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Crop Progress – May 6
North Dakota farmers made planting progress over the last week, with reports of wheat, corn, canola and other crops being planted. Dry bean plantings are reported at one percent, unchanged from the previous week and near two percent average. Just two days were suitable for fieldwork in Minnesota, but farmers across the state made […]
Farmers Waiting to Start Fieldwork
The recent snow and rain has delayed spring fieldwork. At Hatton, North Dakota, Dean Nelson of Kelly Bean Company says the area received around an inch of rain in the latest system. “Prior to that, I hadn’t really seen anybody out doing fieldwork in the immediate area.” Nelson says farmers are anxiously waiting for a […]
USDA Crop Progress
North Dakota farmers got a start on fieldwork last week. USDA is reporting progress on wheat, corn and other crops being planted. Dry bean plantings are reported at 1 percent. Just two days were suitable for fieldwork in Minnesota. Farmers across the state made progress on tillage and fertilizer application, with some wheat and corn […]
Dry Bean Scene
[audio mp3="https://northarvestbean.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/042619-Dry-Bean-Scene-17.mp3"][/audio]USDA Crop Progress – April 22
North Dakota farmers are planting crops in the western part of the state. However, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says, on average, farmers intend to begin fieldwork closer to May. Topsoil moisture rates at 91 percent adequate to surplus. Snowmelt and receding floodwaters are causing saturated cropland across Minnesota. In the southern part of […]
USDA Crop Progress Reports Begin
A handful of North Dakota farmers have tried to start planting last week. However, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says, on average, farmers intend to begin fieldwork closer to May. Topsoil moisture is rated 93 percent adequate to surplus. During the week April 8, freezing rain followed by wet snow and high winds further […]
Don’t Rush into Spring Planting
Farmers are pulling out the planters in preparation for the 2019 growing season. CHS Devils Lake Agronomy Sales Manager Jeremy Safranski says planting is about three weeks away for area farmers, five to seven days behind average. “There is some corn and soybeans left in the field from last fall, and a lot of the […]