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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

Sugarbeet Crop Update 

The sugarbeet growing season is in full swing, and crop outlook across the Red River Valley is all over the place. Dr Eric Branch with NDSU Extension tells us how the sugarbeet is faring across the valley.  In other farm news, Dr Branch previews some upcoming events and programs that producers should mark down in…
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July 8, 2025 0

New product developed to fight Cercospora leaf spot 

Cercospora leaf spot has been an issue for many sugarbeet producers across the Red River Valley, and Summit Agro has produced a new fungicide that they hope will help with the problem. Eric Tedford of Summit Agro tells us more about the product.  Tedford also talked more about the challenges when developing sugarbeet products like…
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July 7, 2025 0

Area Crop Update 

Planting season continues across the Red River Valley, and producers are reporting some very promising crops. Local Producer Tate Petry gives us an update on how his wheat crop is looking, as well as the fungicide application process. Petry says his soybean crop is also looking solid as well, despite some yellowing.  You can listen…
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July 2, 2025 0

Sugarbeet Update 

The sugarbeet growing season continues to move along, and one thing that’s at the top of sugarbeet producers’ minds this time of year is Cercospora Leaf Spot. During his visit on the KRJB Farm and Field Show, Dr Ashok Chanda of the University of Minnesota said that producers need to remain vigilant as conditions have…
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June 30, 2025 0

Farm & Field Show – 6/25/2025

The Farmer Paul Johnson (Ada Farmer) Dr. Ashok Chanda (Extension) Travis McCollum (Bejou Farmer) Brady Anderson (Kindred Farmer) Steve Dalen (Steve Dalen Farmland Sales) Jordan Swanson (Casselton Farmer) Gary Jacobson (Jacobson Red Angus) Kari Peterson (Lockhart Farmer)


June 26, 2025 0

Cattle Markets remain high 

Cattle Prices are booming across the country, and many cattle producers are selling off their herds while prices remain high. Gary Jacobson of Jacobson Red Angus talks more about these cattle prices, and what he sees producers doing in the area.  Jacobson also looked toward the future and gave his guess as to what we…
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June 26, 2025 0

Red River Farm Network’s Randy Koenen retiring at the end of the month

After 17 years of working in Radio, a familiar voice will be retiring from broadcasting at the end of the Month. Randy Koenen of the Red River Farm Network tells us more.  Koenen fills us in on what his next journey in life will look like.  Lastly, Konen looks back at his time with the…
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June 26, 2025 0

Various Levels of Crop Damage being reported across region 

Northwest Minnesota, and Eastern North Dakota was hit with some severe weather last weekend, and crop producers across the region are reporting various levels of crop damage. Bejou farmer Travis McCollum tells us how his crop held up in the conditions.  Kindred producer Brady Anderson says damage levels in his area varied.   Paul Johnson,…
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June 25, 2025 0