Farm News

FSA Acreage Reporting Deadline fast approaching, County Committee Nomination period now open 

Norman County FSA is reminding local producers that the acreage reporting deadline is coming up fast. James Kruize of Norman ...

With planting complete, focus shifts to weed management 

Earlier this spring, there was a lot of worry from area producers due to things like cold temperatures and weather, ...

Waukon Dairy celebrating Dairy Month & 4 Years in business 

June is Dairy Month, and Waukon Dairy will not only be celebrating all things dairy, but they are also celebrating ...

McIntosh Breakfast on the Farm is Saturday 

A community favorite event will be returning to McIntosh this weekend, as the annual McIntosh Breakfast on the Farm is ...

What’s the difference between the different kinds of milk? 

When you do your grocery shopping, one aisle you almost always find yourself in is the dairy aisle, with the ...

Health and Wellness of Cows important for Dairy Producers 

June is Dairy month, and R&J Broadcasting will be giving you a look into the dairy industry all month long ...

Red River Valley Peakfly Forecast 

Root maggot is a major concern for many sugarbeet producers in the Red River Valley, and many will have to ...

Norman-Polk Extension to hold youth and adult tractor safety classes next month 

The Norman/Polk County Extension office will be holding a pair of tractor safety classes for youth and adults next month ...

History of the dairy industry: How has Milk Production Changed over the years? 

June is Dairy Month, and one thing we can often take for granted is the access to dairy products that ...

With May in the review mirror, many area producers in “wait and see mode” 

Planting is mostly complete across the Red River Valley. During his visit on the Farm and Field Show Brandon Weber ...

Sugarbeet research update with NDSU’s Dr Tom Peters 

A majority of the sugarbeet crop is in the ground now, and for those in sugarbeet research the next couple ...

Minnesota Soybean looking for area growers to attend Future of Soy Summit 

The Future of Soy Summit is coming up in July, and Minnesota Soybean is inviting area soybean producers to attend ...

US Ag Legislation Update 

Congress has passed a new farm bill, but for a new bill to be signed by the president, it will ...

With first round of sugarbeet planting over, some tasked with the decision to re-plant 

Sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley have wrapped up round one of planting. Harrison Weber of the Red River ...

Extension’s Angie Peltier talks about the importance of Shelterbelts 

If recent windstorms have taught us anything, it's that shelterbelts are still a very important tool when it comes to ...

What is a GMO? 

If you’ve ever gone grocery shopping, you may have noticed a label on your product claiming to be Non-GMO Verified, ...

Planting season update 

The 2026 Planting season continues to move along. Ada Farmer Danny Brandt says planting for him has gone well, as ...

Planting season update 

The planting season continues to move along, but for our local growers, concerns are starting to pile up. Norman County ...

Spring Planting Update 

Commodity markets are in a rough stretch currently, and one major question locals have had to ask themselves is whether ...

Area Farmers reminded to beware of powerlines 

With planting season currently underway Wild Rice Electric in Mahnomen is reminding producers to beware of electric poles and wires ...

Sugarbeet Research Update with Minnesota Extension’s Ashok Chanda 

The Sugarbeet Planting Season is underway, which means another season of research has begun for the University of Minnesota. Minnesota ...

Wheat Planting Update 

Conditions to start the planting season were not the greatest for wheat growers across the Red River Valley, but the ...

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Planting update 

The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Planting season is currently underway, but progress has been varying across the valley. Harrison Weber ...

Sugar policy update 

For the first time in eight years the passage of a new farm bill seems imminent after a new bill ...

Farm raised beef or grocery store beef? What’s the difference? 

In a time where misinformation is at an all time high trying to decide between store-bought beef and locally farm ...

Farm Bill passes in the US House, could face complications in Senate 

The US House of Representatives passed a New Farm Bill last week by a bipartisan vote of 224-200, and the ...

Mother nature giving producers “a wild ride” this spring 

Spreading, and fertilizing season is officially underway for growers across certain portions of the Red River Valley, but for some ...

Sugarbeet Root Maggot projection 

The 2026 Sugarbeet Planting season is just about here, and Dr Mark Botel of NDSU Extension’s Department of Entomology is ...

With agriculture policy and finance bill stalled, Paraquat ban a Non-Starter for GOP  

The Minnesota agriculture policy and finance bill is currently stalled in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and House Republicans are ...

With spring planting ramping up, drivers reminded to pay attention to the road

The Ada Police Department is in the midst of a Toward Zero Deaths distracted driving campaign, and Ada Police Chief ...