Farm News

With harvest winding down, producers encouraged to look ahead 

The 2026 Fall harvest is continuing to wrap up, which means producers should start looking to the future, and their ...

Fall Harvest Update 

The 2026 Fall Harvest is winding down for many Red River Valley producers, and results have been mixed. Adam Sip ...

Fall Average Reporting Deadline fast approaching 

If you’re planning on planting a fall seeded crop this year, the Norman County FSA Office is reminding you that ...

RRV Harvest Update 

Fall harvest is underway across the Red River Valley, but in Wilkin County most farms have wrapped up their fall ...

Agrasure encouraging farmers to be safe this harvest

Fall Harvest is in full swing, and Agrasure is encouraging all area farmers and their workers to do their part ...

Corn/Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

The Sugarbeet Harvest continues to chug along across the Red River Valley, but for many area producers, they’re moving into ...

Applications being accepted for Young and Emerging Farmer Workshop

While the Minnesota Ag Expo isn't until late January, the Young and Emerging Farmer Workshop that will be happening at ...

Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest has seen some delays recently due to heat and moisture, but progress is expected ...

Bioforge Research Trial seeing positive results 

Fall is not only the harvest time for local sugarbeet growers, but it's also the time where many researchers are ...

Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest is underway, but warm weather has been slowing progress. Ada area farmer Neil Rockstad ...

Ada Fire Department shares reminders for farmers 

It’s fire prevention week, and with the fall harvest in full swing the Ada Fire Department is sharing some safety ...

Local Harvest Update 

The Fall Harvest season is in full swing, and producers are reporting very mixed results for this year's crop. While ...

Watch for Powerlines this harvest 

Fall Harvest continues to move along, and Wild Rice Electric is reminding area farmers to watch for powerlines when entering ...

World Dairy Expo underway in Madison 

The World Dairy Expo is now underway in Madison Wisconsin, and Waukon Dairy’s Ron Visser is one of the many ...

Corn & Soybean Harvest Update  

The fall harvest was underway across the Red River Valley, but recent rains have brought progress to a stand still ...

ASGA Shares harvest reminders 

The Sugarbeet Harvest will be getting underway any day now, and the American Sugarbeet Growers Association is sharing reminders for ...

Sugarbeet Harvest Preview 

After over a month of Pre-Harvest, the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest is set to kick off next week. Harrison ...

Norman County Crop Report

The Harvest season is underway in Norman County, but what does the landscape look like when it comes to what's ...

Farmers Union & Bureau talks Farm Bill 

Representatives from the Minnesota & North Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Bureau took to the stage at Big Iron last ...

NDAWN seeking funds from Red River Watershed Management Board 

The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) recently received a funding request from the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, so ...

Locally grown soybeans being used to make effective roofing  

Locally grown soybeans are being used in many different ways, whether it be as food, biodiesel, and in firefighting, but ...

FSA Deputy Director discusses Farm Bill 

It's been eight years since Congress has passed a Farm Bill, and with the farm program expiring at the end ...

Local Crop Update 

The Fall Harvest is just about here, but there’s an angst across the Red River Valley, as many crops are ...

The many uses of Soybeans 

Soybeans are the second largest agricultural market in Minnesota, but there are many across the state that are unaware of ...

Will Canada US Trade War have lasting effects? 

The United States and Canada are currently in the midst of a trade war, and local producers are left wondering ...

What is the powergrid and how is it expanding 

Often after a storm or severe weather event, you often hear the term "powergrid" and how it was impacted, but ...

Annual MN Young and Emerging Farmer Workshop returning to MN Ag Expo 

The 4th Annual MN Young and Emerging Farmer Workshop will be returning to MN Ag Expo this January, and the ...

Value-Added Agriculture and Dairy Farms 

The goal of any business is to add value when you can, and when it comes to local dairy farms ...

Potato Harvest Preview 

The potato harvest season is just about underway in the Red River Valley, and this year's crop is showing some ...

Sugarbeet Pre-Harvest Update 

The Sugarbeet Pre-Harvest is in full swing for areas across the Red River Valley. Local Producer Chuck Ruebke says this ...