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The Minnesota State Fair 4H encampment season wrapped up earlier this week, and Mahnomen County was well represented. Rebekah Donner of Mahnomen County 4H says all of her 4Hers did a great job representing the county at this year’s State Fair. Donner also tells us what 4Hers had exhibited at the state fair this year. …
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Soil health is a concern for any farm operation, and one concern that’s continuing to grow across the region is soil compaction. During the KRJB Farm and Field Show, R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Gabe Okens of the Red Lake County Soil and Water District who says there are different practices you…
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Sugarbeet Pre-Harvest continues at select sites across the Red River Valley. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings tells us how the harvest is progressing, and how the sugarbeet crop is looking. Hastings says the size of their growing area is a positive thing when quality/yields are varying. With sugarbeet harvest continuing to pick up…
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The US Fertilizer supply has been limited for some time, and as a result, CHS alongside OCP North America recently announced that they will be building a phosphate fertilizer plant. CHS CEO Jay Deberton says this plant will be good for US Agriculture, and will bring more fertilizer manufacturing to the United States. Deberton says…
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The sugarbeet harvest is officially underway across the Red River Valley, and while the quality of the crop varies across the region, some producers are reporting a disappointing crop. Dave Steen who farms in Norman County says this is one of the worst sugarbeet crops he has seen. The 2026 wheat harvest has wrapped up,…
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Harvest is underway across the Red River Valley and area drivers are reminded to make sure they are giving farm equipment and trucks enough room when you’re approaching them. Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve tells us more. Juve says farmers need to be utilizing their flashing lights, and getting enough rest. While it has been…
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Coming up next week, area producers are invited to attend the Northwest Minnesota Tillage Expo at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center in Crookston. Expo Presenter Angie Peltier says they will be discussing a number of new tillage practices, that could improve your operation. Peltier says many of the new tillage practices they will be…
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The US Senate and House is currently in recess, but those in the agricultural sector are hopeful that the Legislature will be able to pass a new farm bill once they return to Washington next month. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association says a farm bill needs to get done this…
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The Sugarbeet Preharvest is in full swing across the Red River Valley, and producers are reporting mixed results. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association tells us how harvest is going, and how the crop looks. Weber says the factories will be working hard to manage the beets, especially if there’s and…
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The Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association is pushing back against the Trump Administration after they made the decision to import foreign beef on a tariff-free basis, as a way to drive beef prices down. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association President Jake Thompson says the decision to this is disappointing for domestic cattle producers. Thompson says moves like this…
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