Farm & Field – 5/28/2025
Sponsored By: David Arends (Perley Producer) Andrew Johnstad (Beltrami Producer) Gary Schlick (Mahnomen Producer) Bruce Winter (Purina Feed) Mike Nelson (CHS West Central) Dan Vogle Old Sayins
Cattle Producers gearing up for breeding season
Calving season has wrapped up for most beef producers across the Red River Valley, which means that producers will be getting prepared for the upcoming breeding season. Bruce Winter of Purina Feed reminds producers to get their bulls tested before releasing them out to pasture. Winter also spoke about the explosion of the cattle market,…
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Area Crop Update
Planting is mostly complete across the Red River Valley, and now area producers are waiting to see how their crop develops. Mike Nelson of CHS West Central in Ada gives an update on the area crop, and how it’s developing after the chaotic May weather. Nelson says now’s the time when weeds will start to…
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Farm & Field – 5/21/2025
Sponsored by: Trent Eidem John Habedank Lynn Johnson Josh Erbes Tom Kennelly Tim Kjos Frances Leir Jeremy Sather Steve Dalen
Planting Season Update
After a delay in planting due to recent rain, farmers are looking to get back into their fields to finish their planting. Josh Erbes of Centrol tells us how planting is progressing across the Red River Valley after these delays. The Red River valley has seen some sizable temperature swings over the last week and…
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Cattle Prices expected to continue rising
Record highs for cattle prices are being reported across the country, but the price hikes may not be over yet. Cattle Feeder Tim Kjos expects prices to continue rising, and he explains why the price of beef is so high. Kjos talks more about the effects that droughts have had on the cattle herd in…
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Some crop damage expected in Red River Valley sugarbeet crop
Weather across the Red River Valley has been all over place, and some producers are worried about the effect this may have on their crops. American Crystal Sugar crop manager Justin Kreig tells us what he’s seen for crop damage after the recent hot and windy temperatures. Temperatures are expected to be a lot cooler…
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Farm and Field Show – 5/14/2025
Sponsored by: Erik Grafstrum Ray Johnson Doug Rensvold Eric Branch (MN Extension) Sam Haugen (Fertile Garden Center) Justin Kreig (American Crystal Sugar) Greg Johnson The Secret of Life