soybean

  • Shane Hubbling operates a combine to harvest soybeans in a field southeast of Hardwick Monday. Rock County Star Herald Photo/Mavis Fodness
    Soybean harvest begins ahead of schedule
    By Mavis Fodness
    September 13, 2023
    The soybean harvest in Rock County is starting ahead of the state average, as early-maturing varieties are becoming ready for the 2023 harvest season. Soybeans are turning color, with 67 percent of the state’s crop showing signs of maturity five days ahead of last year and two days ahead of the state average. The USDA Minnesota Field Office reported on Monday that 31 percent of the state’s…
  • Noticing changing colors — in corn, soybean fields
    By Rick Peterson, general manager
    September 22, 2020
    The combines are rolling, pumpkins are showing up on front porches, and hopefully the lights will once again light up Cardinal Field. All this points to one thing – Tuesday is the first day of autumn, my favorite season. Even the name autumn sounds better than the other seasons. Spring and summer are probably tied for second place in the favorite name game, and of course winter is dead last.…
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