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Root Maggot Plot Tour held in St Thomas, fly counts vary across Red River Valley

Sugarbeet root Maggot is a growing concern for growers across the Red River Valley, and on Monday in St Thomas, Peter Haak with NDSU Extension gave a tour of his root maggot plot. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance of the tour, and he talks with Haak about his trial. Haak says soil…
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July 14, 2026 0

NWROC to hold annual Crop and Soil Day on Wednesday 

Coming up on Wednesday, the Northwest Research and Outreach Center (NWROC) will be holding their annual Crop & Soil Day, at the NWROC campus. Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Dr Eric Branch gives us a preview of Wednesday’s event.  Again, the Crop and Soil Day will take place on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at NWROC’s Maintenance/Farm…
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July 14, 2026 0

Red River Valley Sugarbeet growers faced some challenges in 2026 

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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July 10, 2026 0

Local Crop Update 

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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July 10, 2026 0

Mark Botel to hold sugarbeet trial day in St Thomas on Monday 

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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July 9, 2026 0

Sugarbeet research trial being held in St Thomas next week 

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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July 7, 2026 0

USDA Acreage Reporting moving to digital format

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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July 7, 2026 0

Riverview Dairy to move forward with Morris expansion project after MPCA Regulatory Ruling 

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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June 30, 2026 0

Norman County 4H Wraps up Day 2 of Norman County Fair 

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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June 26, 2026 0

Fruit Pie Baking Contest at the Norman County Fair 

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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June 25, 2026 0