FEATURED FIELD - PAT GREGOR - NEW
RICE COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Farmer Pat Gregor
Location: Morristown, MN (map link)
Crop rotation: Corn, Soybeans
Field Size: 90 acres
Practices: Cover Crops, Strip-till
Tile drainage: Yes - not adequate converted poor areas to CRP
Fertilizer type: Commercial fertilizer
Soil Drainage Class: Naturally somewhat poorly drained, moderately well drained, well drained with tile
FIELD OVERVIEW
FIELD TIMELINE
Spring 2026 – Will be no-till soybeans
10/2025 – Harvest corn
9/11/2025 – Cereal Rye was flown on by plane at a rate of ~45lbs pls/acre.
5/2025 – Corn was planted - termination within a few days before or after planting.
11/2024 – Strip-till
10/2024 – Cereal Rye drilled at a rate of ~56lbs pls/acre.
9/2024 – Harvested Soybeans
PHOTOS
October 15, 2025 – Soybeans terminated by heavy frost.
October 2nd, 2025 - Aerially applied cover crop before corn came off.
Oct 22, 2024 – Planted Cereal Rye for grain at 110 pounds/acre.
October 15, 2025 – Soybeans terminated by heavy frost.