Northern North Dakota small grains harvest lags

Because the calendar turned to autumn, there nonetheless had been hundreds of acres of small grains nonetheless standing in northern North Dakota fields.

Whereas, in keeping with the U.S. Agriculture Division Nationwide Statistics Service, statewide in North Dakota 91% of the wheat was harvested as of Sept. 18, about the identical quantity as final 12 months and the five-year common, little has been harvested in some northern counties.

In line with NASS, 88% of the state’s durum wheat was mature, 12% lower than final 12 months and the typical of 99%. Barely greater than three-quarters — 77% — of North Dakota’s durum crop was harvested, 22% lower than final 12 months and 11% lower than common

The statistics service estimates are primarily based on the full quantity of wheat harvested in North Dakota, which implies there are some counties the place there’s much less mixed and a few the place harvest is wrapped up.

“It would not shock me that in some nations you’ve 30, 40% left to reap. Others are at 100%,” stated Jim Peterson, North Dakota Wheat Fee coverage and advertising and marketing director.

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Wheat High quality Council

onerous spring wheat and durum tour held in late July, it was evident that the wheat harvest in northern North Dakota counties could be late, Peterson stated.

“We knew that may at all times be one of many challenges with the late planting, that there have been sections of the crop that may be liable to harvesting in October,” he stated. That places the crop at some threat, as a result of, apart from being broken by frost, the crop dries extra slowly within the fall than it does in the summertime.

“The later you get, you may’t depend on the pure daylight and air temperatures to dry,” Peterson stated.

In Cavalier County, in northeast North Dakota, many of the wheat and barley nonetheless is within the discipline.

“All of the small grains are just about left,” stated Randy Mehlhoff, director of the Langdon (North Dakota) Analysis Extension Heart in Cavalier County. A part of the reason being the chilly, moist spring that delayed planting.

For instance, the fields on the Extension middle didn’t get planted till the top of Might.

“Final 12 months we had been executed by Might 23,” Mehlhoff stated.

Now that fields are able to be mixed, rain and excessive humidity throughout the third week in September have exacerbated the harvest delay. The barley on the extension middle which has been swathed, is inclined to sprouting in these circumstances.

“I am actually apprehensive about that as a result of two-row barley, you sneeze on it, it should sprout,” Mehlhoff stated.

Late planting and moist climate the previous week additionally delayed the canola harvest in Cavalier County, which leads North Dakota in manufacturing and acreage. In 2020, Cavalier County farmers grew 458,253 acres of canola, which was 16% of the state’s complete acreage of two.9 million, NASS stated.

Statewide, 68% of canola was harvested in North Dakota, 12% lower than final 12 months and 10% lower than common.

Cavalier County farmers have swathed canola, nevertheless it’s been too moist to mix fields, Mehlhoff stated.

The center of the week of Sept. 18 was dry in Cavalier County however extra rain was anticipated by the weekend. The rain could be unwelcome as a result of crops already are mature, Mehlhoff stated.

“Proper now rain doesn’t do something, anyway,” he stated.

Right here’s a take a look at another crop circumstances and progresses of Sept. 18, in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana, in keeping with NASS workplaces within the 4 states.

Winter wheat planted was 42%, forward of 37% final 12 months and 34% common. Emerged was 8%, 7% greater than final 12 months, and close to the 4% common.

Corn circumstances had been 2% very poor, 7% poor, 31% truthful, 50% good, and 10% glorious. Corn dough was 95%, behind 100% final 12 months, and close to the 98% common. Dented was 76%, behind 88% final 12 months, and close to the typical of 77%. Mature was 26%, 14% lower than final 12 months, and close to the 29% common.

Barley harvested was 93%, 7% lower than final 12 months, and close to the 97% common.

Sunflower circumstances had been 2% very poor, 6% poor, 33% truthful, 51% good, and eight% glorious.

Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 89%, close to 93% final 12 months and 91% common of 91%. Bracts turned yellow had been 67%, behind 79% final 12 months and 74% common. Bracts turned brown had been 30%, behind 36% final 12 months, and close to 34% common.

Flax harvested was 74% full, behind 91% final 12 months, and close to the typical of 77%.

Corn circumstances had been 13% very poor, 18% poor, 30% truthful, 35% good, and 4% glorious. Corn dented was 89%, behind 94% final 12 months, however forward of the five-year common of 84%. Mature was 37%, behind 48% final 12 months, however close to the 36% common. Harvested was 2%, close to 4% final 12 months, and equal to common.

Soybean circumstances had been 7% very poor, 18% poor, 34% truthful, 39% good and a pair of% glorious.

Soybeans dropping leaves had been 52%, effectively behind 76% final 12 months and behind the typical of 59%. Harvested was 2%, close to 3%, each final 12 months and common.

Winter wheat planted was 32%, close to 30% final 12 months and 29% common. 5 p.c had emerged, 4% greater than final 12 months and three% greater than common.

Spring wheat harvested was 92%, 8% lower than final 12 months and 5% lower than the five-year common.

Corn dented or past reached 86%. Corn maturity was at 21%, one week behind the five-year common. Corn situation was 3% very poor, 6% poor, 28% truthful, 49% good, and 14% glorious.

Soybeans dropping leaves was at 31%, 5 days behind common. Soybean circumstances had been 2% very poor, 6% poor, 29% truthful, 50% good and 13% glorious.

Montana

Corn harvested for grain was 14% full, in comparison with 4% accomplished final 12 months throughout the identical time interval.

Winter wheat emergence for the 2023 crop started this week, with emergence reported at 5%, in comparison with 3% emergence this time final 12 months.

Canola, dry edible bean, durum wheat, flaxseed, and mustard seed harvest is nearing completion, with harvest reported greater than 95% full for every crop.