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Timely rains, strong emergence boost confidence for west-central Minnesota grower

A west-central Minnesota farmer is pleased with how the growing season is unfolding.

Nathan Collins grows corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, kidney beans, and some organic crops near Murdock.

“Got the early planted stuff in nice, and held off for a little while on some corn. And everything came up pretty good, we’re pleased with the stands. Getting on the crop protection plans now.”

He tells Brownfield there’s adequate moisture in the soil for now.

“We got a little shot here over the weekend in our area, and I actually saw some water sitting in some fields (but) it didn’t stay very long.”

The USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows topsoil moisture in Minnesota is rated 72 percent adequate to surplus.