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Fall Harvest continues to move along, and Wild Rice Electric is reminding area farmers to watch for powerlines when entering and leaving their fields. Wild Rice Electric CEO Tommy Houdek tells us more. If you do strike a power line, Houdek says that it’s important that you stay in your vehicle, and contact help immediately. …
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The World Dairy Expo is now underway in Madison Wisconsin, and Waukon Dairy’s Ron Visser is one of the many in the dairy industry who is attending. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Visser, who tells us more about the expo. Visser says one thing he’s looking forward to is the opportunity…
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The fall harvest was underway across the Red River Valley, but recent rains have brought progress to a stand still for many local producers. Corey Hanson who farms near Gary tells us how the harvest has gone, and how his soybean crop is looking. As for his corn, Hanson says his crop is facing major…
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The Sugarbeet Harvest will be getting underway any day now, and the American Sugarbeet Growers Association is sharing reminders for area producers and harvest workers. Harrison Weber of ASGA says it is important for truck drivers to be cautious all harvest long. Weber says there are more things drivers should be keeping in mind when…
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After over a month of Pre-Harvest, the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest is set to kick off next week. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. Says the pre-harvest has gone as expected. When it comes to the sugarbeet harvest, Weber says there’s a lot of moving parts that go into a…
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The Harvest season is underway in Norman County, but what does the landscape look like when it comes to what’s being harvested? Norman County FSA Officer James Kruize gives us a rundown of what’s being harvested in Norman County this fall, as well as some noticeable trends. Kruize also shared some insight into why crops…
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The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) recently received a funding request from the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, so that they could continue to expand their weather network offerings in the Red River Valley. RRWMB Director Rob Sip tells us more. Sip says a decision was not made at their last meeting, and that…
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Representatives from the Minnesota & North Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Bureau took to the stage at Big Iron last week and held discussions on the Farm Bill, which recently passed in the Senate Agriculture Committee, and will now head to the Senate floor, where it will face an uphill battle. ND Farmers Union Representative…
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Locally grown soybeans are being used in many different ways, whether it be as food, biodiesel, and in firefighting, but did you know that it’s also being used very effectively in the roofing industry? R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the Big Iron Farm Show and caught up with Harold Stanislawski of the Agricultural…
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It’s been eight years since Congress has passed a Farm Bill, and with the farm program expiring at the end of the month, time to pass a new bill is running out. But what will happen at the local level if a new deal isn’t reached by the end of the month? During a panel…
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