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Area Ag and Water Management leaders were recently in Washington DC to visit with legislatures about the Farm Bill. Red River Retention Authority Executive Director Brian Fuder tells us more about the purpose of the visit. Fuder also explains what was discussed while down in Washington, and what some of the group’s priorities were. Fuder…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the Prairie Grains Conference in Grand Forks yesterday, and had the opportunity to catch up with Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. With the upcoming legislative session set to start after the new year Petersen highlighted some concerns he’s been hearing from farmers, and how things look…
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GK Technology AG Geek Update from Wednesday, December 11 2024.
With election season officially over, politics in our nation’s capital will be moving forward over the coming months. While the passing of a new farm bill is unlikely before the new administration takes their seats, American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Luther Markwart says Washington still needs to get a short term funding bill passed. …
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GK Technology AG Geek Update from Wednesday, November 6 2024.
The University of Minnesota Extension will be hosting free Beef Quality Assurance Trainings over the next few months. Melissa Runck of Minnesota Extension tells us more about these trainings, and explains why cattle producers should consider taking it. Runck also told us more about the training themselves, what they will cover, and how you can…
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The 2024 fall sugarbeet harvest is coming to a close. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier checks in with a Harvest Update from American Crystal Sugar, and tells us what still needs to be completed. More Ag News and Programming can be seen online at rjbroadcasting.com under the Fram News webpage.