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Gardening season has arrived in the Red River Valley, but some gardening experts from across the region are encouraging gardeners to hold off on their transplanting. Sam Haugen of Fertile Gardening Center says this is mainly due to the upcoming weather forecast. When you do eventually start transplanting, Haugen shares some tips that you can…
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Trade, and tariffs has been one of the main talking points coming out of Washington DC since Donald Trump took office this January, and many producers are calling for more stability in trade policy. US Senator Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) says that he feels things are starting to settle down, and get results when it…
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Sponsored by: Grant Arends Brandon Weber Evan Skaurud Mitch Coulter Neil Rockstad Adam Stalborger Danny Brandt Jermey Sather Mike Thompson Blair Hoseth Mark Botel
The Sugarbeet planting season continues to move along, and producers across the Red River Valley are reporting good planting conditions. American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says sugarbeet planting is over 80% completed. Rockstad tells us whether producers should be worried about the recent high winds, and warm temperatures coming up on the horizon. …
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There used to be a time where the amount of producers growing dry edible beans in the Red River Valley could be counted on your fingers, but that number has rapidly grown over time, and it continues to grow each year. Mitch Coulter of the Northarvest Bean Growers tells us more about the varieties of…
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Insects can have major effects on crops across the Red River Valley, and producers have already begun planning for how they will fight them. Dr Mark Botel with the University of Minnesota tells us how the insect population fared after a cold winter. Botel also highlighted some of the other insects that producers need to…
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The Wheat planting season is currently underway across the Red River Valley, and its inching closer to its completion. Blake Youngren of Hefty Seeds says it’s about 70% of the way through, but recent rains have caused delays. Despite the recent cool temperatures, Youngren says he is encouraging planters to get their corn planted. Youngren…
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The Minnesota State FFA Convention wrapped up earlier this week, and it was one of the most successful State Conventions for the Ulen Hitterdal FFA Chapter in its history. Ulen Hitterdal FFA Advisor Amanda Thorsvig tells us more. Thorsvig says Ulen Hitterdal also received a chapter award, and had representation in the FFA talent show. …
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Presented by: Allen Haugo (Waubun Area Farmer) Ashok Chanda (University of Minnesota Extension) Austin Germolus (Borup Farmer) Old Barnes Todd Blilie (Moorhead area Farmer) Blake Youngren (Hefty Seeds) Steve Dalen (Steve Dalen Farmland Sales) Dave Steen (Ada Area Farmer) Sam Haugen (Fertile Garden Center) Joe Hastings (American Crystal Sugar)