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The 2026 Fall harvest is continuing to wrap up, which means producers should start looking to the future, and their plans for next year. Mike Nelson of CHS in Ada says one thing that producers need to start looking at is their nutrient application plan. Nelson also looked back at the fall harvest so far,…
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The 2026 Fall Harvest is winding down for many Red River Valley producers, and results have been mixed. Adam Sip of Bayer Crop Science tells us how he thinks things have gone in the field for local producers. Soybean harvest is mostly complete in the region, and Sip says this year’s crop was very deceiving. …
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If you’re planning on planting a fall seeded crop this year, the Norman County FSA Office is reminding you that their acreage reporting deadline is fast approaching. Norman County FSA Officer James Kruize explains. Kruize also reminds producers that the ARC program is currently taking signups as well. For more information on these programs contact…
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Fall harvest is underway across the Red River Valley, but in Wilkin County most farms have wrapped up their fall harvest leaving with the exception of sugarbeet farmers. Wilkin County Farmer Jermey Tischer says fall harvest came early and that they should be wrapped up before Halloween. For more agricultural news, and updates on the…
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Fall Harvest is in full swing, and Agrasure is encouraging all area farmers and their workers to do their part in making our farm operations and roads as safe as possible for harvest. Agrasure CEO Scott Peters says harvest can be a dangerous time for producers, especially if they’re in the “go-go-go” mentality. For this…
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The Sugarbeet Harvest continues to chug along across the Red River Valley, but for many area producers, they’re moving into the final stages of sugarbeet harvest, and will soon be moving onto corn. Ada area farmer Paul Johnson says he is close to wrapping up sugarbeet harvest. When it comes to the sugarbeet crop itself,…
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While the Minnesota Ag Expo isn’t until late January, the Young and Emerging Farmer Workshop that will be happening at the expo is currently accepting registrations. Jeremy Tischer of the Clay/Wilkin County Corn and Soybean Growers tells us more about the workshop. If this sounds like an event that interests you, Tischer explains how you…
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The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest has seen some delays recently due to heat and moisture, but progress is expected to continue ramping up today. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier gives us an update on harvest from American Crystal Sugar. For more agricultural news go to the Farm News webpage at rjbroadcasting.com.
Fall is not only the harvest time for local sugarbeet growers, but it’s also the time where many researchers are starting to see the results of their research trials. Sugarbeet researcher Mark Anfinrud tells us more about his Bioforge Trial near Glyndon that’s seeing some good results. For more agricultural news, go to the Farm…
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The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest is underway, but warm weather has been slowing progress. Ada area farmer Neil Rockstad told R&J News that the sugarbeet harvest is about 30 percent complete, and he explains how harvest conditions are. While they might be frustrating for producers, Rockstad says the decision to shut down harvest during…
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