Farm and Field – 6/20/2024
Dave Swenson (Shelly Area Farmer) Rebecca Sip (Ada Area Farmer) Austen Germolus (Borup Area Farmer) Danny Brandt (Ada Area Farmer) Harrison Weber (Red River Valley Sugar Beet Growers)
Ground breaks on NDSU Volley Agricultural Laboratory
Last Wednesday, North Dakota State University (NDSU) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Volley Agricultural Laboratory on the NDSU campus. Chairperson of the NDSU Board for Agriculture Research and Education and GK Technology representative Sarah Lovas says she is very excited for this facility and what it will bring to the agriculture industry. Lovas says…
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New Norman County Historical Society exhibits on Display at the Norman County Fair
The Norman County Historical Society has three new exhibits on display at the Norman County Fair this week. Norman County Historical Society representative Solvieg Kitchell says one of these new exhibits is a building that was renovated by a local Boy Scout. Kitchell says another one of the new exhibits on display focuses on military…
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Norman County Fair FFA Day a success
The Inaugural Norman County Fair FFA Day was yesterday, and dozens of FFA members past and present flocked to the Norman County Fair Grandstands to take in some music and celebrate everything FFA. In attendance at the event was FFA American Star Farmer winner Daniel Jossund who presented some awards and even rocked out on…
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Benedictine now taking registrations for 5th Annual ATV Fun Run
The Benedictine Foundation is now taking registrations for the 5th Annual ATV Fun Run. Benedictine Foundation Director Cassie Visser says they are changing things up a little bit and gives a rundown of the event. Like past years Visser says the funds will go toward the ceiling track project that continues to progress and be…
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City of Ada Update
The City of Ada has gone through a few instances of severe weather already this summer, and Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson reminds residents about emergency weather shelters that are available to all residents. Larson also reminds residents about a new text service the city will be implementing soon, and she encourages residents to take…
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Norman County Fair kicks off today
The Norman County Fair begins today, which means the summer has officially begun. Fair Board President Don Merkens says the fair will kick off with the parade at 5:30 PM. Merkens says they will also be celebrating everything FFA with the inaugural FFA Day, which includes a free concert in the newly renovated grandstands. Merkens…
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Severe Thunderstorms hit the region
Severe thunderstorms hit the Red River Valley Monday night. Most places across the region saw anywhere from three quarters of an inch to two inches of rain, with some areas seeing as high as three inches. Heavy winds were also an issue for many across the region including Ada which saw a peak wind gust…
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