Category: Farm News

Local Radio

Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

The 2024 fall sugarbeet harvest is approaching the halfway point. R&J News Reporter Nick Revier gives an update from American Crystal Sugar on how things are moving, and how the sugarbeet crop is looking.  However, Revier says that there will be delays in the harvest due to warm weather, and he gives a projected timeline…
Read more


October 9, 2024 0

Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

The 2024 Fall Suagrbeet Harvest is in full swing, and the piling sites are starting to fill up across the Red River Valley. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us how this year’s harvest is progressing, and how much work still needs to be done.  Revier also gave us an update on weather, and he…
Read more


October 8, 2024 0

Ag Geek Update – 10/2/2024

GK Technology AG Geek Update from Wednesday, October 2nd.


October 2, 2024 0

Corn and Soybean Update 

The fall corn and soybean harvest is underway, and producers are hard at work trying to get their crop harvested as soon as possible. R&J Ag Reporter caught up with Grant Mehring of Bayer Crop Science who says the soybean harvest is just about half way done.  When it comes to the quality of the…
Read more


October 2, 2024 0

Farm Bill Update 

The Farm Bill continues to be top of the mind for producers across rural America, but an agreement has yet to be made in Washington. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber says it remains a priority for the bill to get done this year, and he tells us where talks are…
Read more


October 1, 2024 0

Ada Borup West Ag Ed & FFA giving back this harvest 

Ag Education Students, and FFA members at Ada Borup West will be giving back to the community this fall sugar beet harvest through a community service project . Ada Borup West Ag Education instructor Abbie Savage tells us what her students are busy working on.  For the latest updates from Ada Borup West Ag Ed…
Read more


September 26, 2024 0

ASGA President discusses Farm Bill 

American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad was a panel member at Ag Fest on Thursday, and he had a discussion on the farm bill that congress has been unable to reach an agreement on. Rockstad explains what the farm bill is, and its importance for area producers.  Progress on a new farm bill has…
Read more


September 23, 2024 0

Ag Fest Recap 

The first ever Ag Fest, brought to you by KRJB Radio and The Money Farm wrapped up on Thursday. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Allison Thompson of the Money Farm to recap how the morning went, and what she discussed during her presentation.  Revier also moderated the event, and he highlights some…
Read more


September 19, 2024 0

SESVanderHave parent company Florimond Desprez Group and DLF Seeds agree to merger

Florimond Desprez Group, the parent company of SESVanderHave, announced today that they have agreed to a merger with Danish based DLF Seeds. The companies will be combining their research and production activities for sugar beet, fodder beet and industrial chicory seeds under a new name called United Beet Seeds (UBS). This strategic partnership will position…
Read more


September 17, 2024 0