Farm & Field Show – 7/30/2025
Farm Savings Fred Lukens Erick Grafstrum Steve Dalen Harrison Weber Dan Kvien Carey Mortinson Eric Branch Rebecca Sip
Sugarbeet Crop Update
American Crystal Sugar started pulling sugarbeet samples earlier this week, and area producers are starting to feel confident in this year’s crop. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association says producers expect a good yield in this year’s crop. Diseases are always a concern for sugarbeet producers, but Weber says that this…
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Hooked on Island Lake – Kids Fishing Derby is Saturday
Area families are invited out to Island Lake in Lengby this Saturday, for the Hooked on Island Lake Kids Fishing Derby. Event representative Jeff Weatherly tells us more about their plans for this weekend. Weatherly says they also have a ton of prizes to give away, to go alongside the fun day of fishing. Again,…
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GFWC Library Club accepting donations for Service Project
The General Federation of Women’s Club Chapter out of Waubun is currently seeking donations for their International Day of Service Project. Chapter representatives Connie Soch and Linda Blue tell us more about the GFWC, and the work they do in our community. Soch also tells us more about the service project that the GFWC is…
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Norman County DWI Court Celebrating 10 Year Anniversary today
Norman County DWI Court is celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary today, and they invite you to the Norman County Courthouse to celebrate, and learn more about the program. Norman County attorney Elizabeth Brainerd tells us more. Brainerd tells us more about DWI Court, and the benefits it has in our area communities. Again, that will…
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Law Enforcement Spotlight: Alex Saric (Ada Police Department)
Throughout the year R&J News has been speaking with area law enforcement officers as a way to get to know them better. Next up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Alex Saric of the Ada Police Department. Officer Saric tells us more about his law enforcement background, as well as how he ended up in…
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Smiley’s Rescue Seeking people to adopt dogs and cats
Smiley’s Rescue of Fertile is currently seeking homes for a plethora of dogs and cats in their care. Sidney Williams of Smiley’s Rescue says they are at full capacity, and she also explains how you can start the adoption process. Williams says they are also continuing to promote the practice of saying and neutering, and…
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Fosston School District Tweaks Cell Phone Policy
Changes have been made to the student handbook at the Fosston School District. Fosston High School Principal Don Donarski says one of the changes that parents and students need to be aware of is a tweak to the schools cell phone policy. Donarski says parents and students should also be aware of the school’s policy…
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This week at Itasca State Park
July may be coming to an end, but summer programming season continues into August at Itasca State Park. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox highlights some of the programming going on this week. Cox also gave us a look into some of the events they have planned for this weekend. For more information about…
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Managing soybean iron deficiency chlorosis
If you’ve driven by soybean fields across the Red River Valley, you may notice a significant amount of yellowing in this year’s crop, which is caused by soybean iron deficiency chlorosis. Jodi Boe of GK Technology tells us how producers should be managing this. Boe also shares some other things that soybean producers should be…
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