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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Farm and Field – 9/12/2024
Rebecca Sip (Ada Area Farmer/Soybean Growers) Neil Hultin (Ziegler Ag Equipment) Jeff Strohbridge (Thunder Seed) Angie Johnson (U of MN Farm Safety) Beth Christianson (Amity Technology) Jay Merkens (Mustang Seed) Zach (Mustang Seed) Chris (RDK Precision Planting) Nick & Levi (Mustang Seed) Brian Fuder (Red River Retention Authority) Rob Sip (Red River Retention Authority)