Local Radio
The 2025 planting season is fast approaching, and one topic that’s expected to be at the top of many producers’ minds will be water quality. Kelly Sharp of GK Technology talks more about the importance, and increased use of technology like drain tiles by area producers, and how they are helping maintain proper water quality. …
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the International Sugarbeet Institute Crop Expo in Fargo yesterday, and had the chance to talk with Agriculture Lobbyist Jim Weisemeyer. Right now many farmers across America have questions on what’s happening, and expected to happen in Washington when it comes to agricultural legislation like the Farm Bill, and…
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Later today the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University Extension will be unveiling a new sugarbeet harvester at the International Sugarbeet Institute Trade Show at the Fargo Dome, that will be used in all future sugarbeet research projects. Dr. Tom Peters of NDSU extension tells us more. Peters also told us more about…
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A new company in Crookston has developed what they believe is a better way for area producers to utilize suagarbeet lime. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Greg Johnson of Northstar Lime who tells us more about this new product. Johnson says the hope is that this product would be used more as…
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Area FSA offices will be hosting a pair of meetings for area farmers who are just getting into their farming careers. Norman County FSA officer James Kruize tells us what these meetings are for, and what they will cover. Kruize says there will be two separate meetings with one in Ada and the other in…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the Fargo Sugarbeet Growers Seminar on Tuesday and had the chance to catch up with presenter Dr Mark Boetel of the NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences Department. Dr Boetel gives an overview of his presentation that was centered around insect management. Dr Boetel also explains what type…
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Sugarbeet producers are starting to put together their plans for the spring planting season, and one thing all producers will be trying to do is prevent Cercospora leaf spot from infecting their crop. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings says timing will be key this year in getting ahead of Cercospora leaf spot. Many…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the American Sugarbeet Growers Association Annual Meeting in San Diego earlier this week, and he had the chance to catch up with Nick Storer (Store-er)who’s the Vice President of Science and Innovation for ASGA. Storer tells us about some of the things they’re working on, and fighting over…
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The Farm bill is something that has been top of mind for producers over the last couple years, as congress has not been able to reach an agreement on a new one. Jim Callan of James Callan Associates tells us when he thinks we may see a Farm Bill, and where it lies with other…
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