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With the weather as nice as it has been as of late, and area producers are itching to get in their fields for planting season. However for sugarbeet growers, they’ll have to wait for the time being. Dr Tom Peters of NDSU Extension says the ground is still too cold, and it will be awhile…
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Earlier this year, the United States Trade Representative, launched Section 301 investigation in response to allegations that United States trade partners are taking advantage of unfair trade practices, leading to issues in the United States domestic sugar market. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers association explains. Weber explains why it’s important for…
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The Minnesota Legislative Session is continuing to move along, and a number of agricultural bills are being considered by the legislature. Minnesota Ag Secretary Thom Peterson says one bill that has been discussed is an ag financing bill which stalled recently, and he’s hoping that it will be brought forward again. Peterson says his office…
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Minnesota FFA inducted MN Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen into the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame at their State Convention earlier this week. Commissioner Petersen says he is honored to be inducted. Despite not being a member of FFA in his youth, Petersen says FFA is a very valuable organization. Peterson says FFA teaches students numerous…
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Earlier this month on the morning of April 1, there was a fire that destroyed a portion of the CHS Grain Elevator in Warren. During a visit with the Red River Farm Network, CHS President and CEO Jay Debertin said the elevator should rebound quickly. Debertin also praised the first responders that responded to the…
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The Red River Valley Sugarbeet planting season is fast approaching, and local producers are anxiously waiting to get out in the field. But it’s not just growers who are ready to get out, Dr Eric Branch of NDSU Extension says he and other researchers are also anxious to get out. Once you’re able to get…
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In a time where social media has become ingrained in our society, combat against misinformation in agriculture continues to be a major priority for those in agriculture. That’s where people like Ag Advocate & Social Media Influencer Michelle Miller aka “Farm Babe” come into play. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier recently had the opportunity to…
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Polk County Extension will be holding a free Beef Quality Assurance Workshop next Tuesday, and area beef producers are invited to participate. Heather Dufault of Polk County Extension tells us more. People can contact the Polk County Extension Office if they have any questions about the Beef Quality Assurance training or program.
The Farm Bill is expected to be a major topic of discussion once the House and Senate return from Easter break, but it is still unknown whether or not a bill will be passed. US Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) says one piece of ag legislation he will be pushing for is a year round…
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