There were plenty of challenges that farmers faced during this year’s crop season, but, with harvest wrapped up now, many farmers can say that there were some pleasant surprises, especially when it comes to yields. Jared Goplen, agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids, said several factors helped the crops perform in the face of continued drought […]
In this interview, Agronomy Manager at Wyffels Hybrids, Jared Goplen speaks with me about the unique challenges that we saw in 2023, as well as what the outlook for next year's growing season looks like.
Jared Goplen, a farmer and University of Minnesota Extension educator on crops and forage, is seeing more interest in small grains in traditional corn and soybean country for a few reasons: soil health, weed and pest management, and benefits to livestock operations.
This week on AgweekTV, spring flooding is taking a toll on parts of our region. We're in western Minnesota, where spring planting has started with a few acres of wheat. We'll tell you about how an ag finance career led to a maple syrup business. And we examine if the abnormal snow and cold could have long-term effects on calves born this spring.