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The 2026 sugarbeet crop is in the ground, most producers have laid their applications, which means that producers are now in wait mode. Dr Mark Botel of NDSU Extension says Red River Valley Sugarbeet growers have faced some challenges in the 2026 crop so far. Botel was a guest on the Farm and Field SHow,…
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The growing season is in full swing, and with recent rains and upcoming temperatures, crops are expected to start shooting up. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier recently caught up with Luke Langerud, who farms outside of Lake Park, and he says that his crop is progressing well. Langerud says his sugarbeet crop is also looking…
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Coming up on Monday, NDSU Extension will be holding a sugarbeet research trial day in St Thomas, and all area sugarbeet producers are invited to attend. Trial lead Dr Mark Botel of NDSU Extension tells us what we will see at Monday’s trial. Botel says attendees will also hear from a number of speakers as…
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With the application period for local growers continuing to move along, the start of July is an indicator that we are now starting to move into trial season. Dr Eric Branch of NDSU and Minnesota Extension says the hope for these upcoming trials is to answer all the hard questions that area sugarbeet growers have. …
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The USDA One Farmer One File Initiative is continuing to move forward, and one aspect of this initiative has been the move to online acreage reporting. SDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says the move to modernize acreage reporting is bringing many benefits to North Dakota farmers and ranchers who are…
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After a favorable ruling from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) last week, Morris-based Riverview Dairy LLC will move forward in the process of a massive expansion project at their location in Morris. Riverview Dairy Partner Brady Janzen talks more about this expansion project, and he also explains what this ruling by MPCA means for…
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Day two of the Norman County Fair was a big one for Norman County 4H, as the 4Hers kept themselves very busy throughout the day. Linda Houglum of Norman County gives us a recap of Thursday’s festivities. Houglum says things do not slow down on Friday for 4H. For more on Norman County 4H content…
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If you have a delicious pie recipe, you’re encouraged to bake it, and bring it out to the Norman County Fair for the Norman County Farm Bureau Fruit Pie Baking Contest. Adam Visser of the Norman County Farm Bureau tells us more. If you have a pie that you would like to submit, Visser says…
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For sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley, Cercospora Leaf Spot season is fast approaching, organizations like Minnesota and NDSU Extension are encouraging producers to get ahead of leaf spot before it’s too late. Dr Eric Branch of Minnesota Extension says it’s important to be getting in the field for application soon. When it comes…
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Today marks the start of the 130th Annual Norman County Fair, and while that may be a long standing tradition in our history, did you know that the origin of county fairs in the United States goes back far further than 130 years? R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us more. Revier says as the…
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