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Area Crop Update 

We’re in the back half of the month of July, which means we’re approaching the dog days of the 2025 growing season. This time of year can be very important for crop development, and recent temperatures are having different effects on area crops. Jeremy Sather of Agrimax in Fertile says the area Wheat Crop is…
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July 22, 2025 0

Branch presents trial at St Thomas Field Day 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the NDSU Extension Field Day in St Thomas North Dakota last week. After the event, Revier caught up with Field Day trial presenter Dr. Eric Branch who talks more about his trail and what he’s seeing.  For more agricultural news can be seen online at rjbroadcasting.com  under the…
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July 21, 2025 0

American Crystal Sugar Update 

The Sugarbeet Growing Season continues to progress in the Red River Valley, and sample pulling is expected to start soon for American Crystal Sugar. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier had the opportunity to catch up with Joe Hastings of American Crystal Sugar, who tells us how the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Crop is looking.  While…
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July 18, 2025 0

Farm & Field 7-17-2025

Old Sayings Dr Mark Botel Jermey Sather Steve Dalen Austin Lien Jacob Fjeld Lindsey Pease Jim Anderson Ian McRae Angie Peltier


July 17, 2025 0

Lots of success at Ada Ag 

A few months back, R&J News told you about the change in ownership at Ada Ag, formerly known as Ada Feed and Seed. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier had the opportunity to follow up with Ada Ag owner Mark Jirik, who tells us how things have been in his fist couple months of ownership.  You…
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July 17, 2025 0

NDSU Extension holding field day in St Thomas 

North Dakota State University Extension will be holding a field day in St Thomas North Dakota on Thursday, and producers from across the Red River Valley are invited to attend. Dr Mark Boetel of NDSU Extension gives us a preview of the event, which is covering a wide array of topics, including sugarbeet root maggot. …
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July 16, 2025 0

Uncertainty in the market likely to affect agricultural producers

Grain and soybean markets are struggling with low prices, and producers across the region are dealing with the challenges that are as a result. Bell Bank Vice President and Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson speaks more on these struggles, and how producers may respond.  Paulson says uncertainty with tariffs is also having its effects…
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July 15, 2025 0

Farm & Field Show – 7/9/2025

Common Sense Tom Peters Canola Field Day Steve Dalen Lilian Escalon David Bateman Evan Sanderegger Tyson Waters


July 11, 2025 0

Canola Field Day in Roseau 

The Minnesota Canola Council will be holding a free Canola Field Day in Roseau on Wednesday, July 16, and producers across the region are invited to attend. Minnesota Canola Council Communications Director Chelsea Russell goes over the agenda for the day.  Again, that’s Wednesday, July 16 at Magnusson Farms, located at 1504 Center St. West,…
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July 11, 2025 0

Sugarbeet Field Day in Moorhead on Friday 

Area producers are invited to Moorhead on Friday for a Sugarbeet Field Day. Field Day Presenter Dr Tom Peters of Minnesota and NDSU Extension tells us what he will be covering during the event.  Peters also tells us what else they will be covering during the field day this Friday. Again, that will begin on…
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July 9, 2025 0