Every growing season usually has several severe thunderstorms, which sometimes result in crop-damaging hail. Bruised or broken stems are regularly observed after hail, but the hail damage is often not severe enough to kill the plant.

For many years, the practice of land rolling has been utilized in alfalfa and grass seed. It can be performed in soybeans as well when used at the proper timing.

This is a comprehensive publication series with variety information about North Dakota's main crops, which include barley, oats, rye, canola, corn, dry edible beans, dry field peas, durum, flax, hard red spring and winter wheat, soybeans and sunflowers.