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Crop Planting - Decisions
Crop failures in late May or early June result in the difficult question of whether or not to replant. Replanting most crops this time of year will result in greatly reduced yields. If the injured crop has a partial stand, it may be best to leave the crop rather than replanting. Most crops can compensate for stand reduction through increased tillering, branching, head, ear or kernel size. When isolated spots have suffered stand loss, inter-planting with a shorter season variety may be best. Stand levels for several North Dakota crops that should be considered as a minimum before replanting are listed below. At late replanting dates the numbers on the lower side of the given range would probably be most appropriate (except sunflowers). Adequate weed control is necessary for thin stands to recover.
The only crop options available in late June are flax, buckwheat, perhaps millet. Flax yields will be 10-15 bushels/acre with a late harvest. Buckwheat should have a contract and can produce 500-2000 lbs depending on the season and date of fall frost. Yields may be very low with hot weather during flowering.
If forage is needed millet, sudangrass, small grain and alfalfa could be sown and produce good forage yields.
| Crop | % of Normal Stand | Minimum Stand |
| Small Grain | 30-40 | 8-14 plants/ft 2 |
| Flax | 20-40 | 20-35 plants/ft2 |
| Confection Sunflower | 50-60 | 8,000-11,000 plants/acre |
| Oil Sunflower | 40-50 | 7500-9000 plants/acre |
| Corn - Irrigated | 70-75 | Varies within the state |
| Dryland Corn | 60-70 | Varies within the state |
| Drybeans - Navy | 50-60 | 45,000-60,000 plants/acre |
| Pinto Beans | 40-50 | 28,000-35,000 plants/acre |
| Canola | 25 | 4 plants/ft 2 |
| Soybean | 25-50 | 37,500-75,000 plants/acre |
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