Local Radio
Greg Mostad (Mustang Seeds) Joe Hastings (American Crystal Sugar) Mike Nelson (West Central Ag) Darren Novacek (Reynolds United Co-op) Brent Halfmann (HNS Manufacturing) Allan Tucker (St Thomas Area Farmer) Luke Langerud (West Central Ag) Bill McBee (ND Soybean Processing)
Today, local soybean farmers celebrate the completion of the new soybean crushing plant near Casselton, North Dakota. Bill McBee, the Commercial Manager at the North Dakota Soybean Processing Plant in Casselton speaks about the benefits of having this new local location. McBee also says the new plant provides flexibility, producing multiple soybean products. With soybeans…
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Joe Hastings (American Crystal Sugar) Jay Merkens (Mustang Seeds) Rebecca Sip (Ada Area Farmer) Dr Eric Branch (NDSU Extension) Blake Buck (MinDak Farmer Co-Op) Emily Krekelberg (Farm Safety Specialist) Adam Aberling (NDSU Student) Dr Tom Peters (NDSU Extension) Austin Broden (Area Farmer) Dr Mark Boetel (NDSU Extension)
R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance at the Crop and Field Day in Prosper North Dakota on Tuesday, and had a discussion with NDSU Entomologist Dr Mark Botel, about his presentation at the event. Branch tells us more about his project which is centered around Spring Tail. Botel tells us more about Spring…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance at the Crop and Field Day in Prosper North Dakota on Tuesday, and talked with Dr Tom Peters of NDSU Extension who is presenting two trials. Peters tells us more about his trial and the goal of it. Peters also went more in depth on each of…
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Katelyn Landis (Thompson Plot Day) Heather Dufault (Polk County Extension) Grant Mering (Bayer Crop Science) Mark Botel (NDSU Extension) Sarah Swenson (BSF) Peter Haak (NDSU) Scott Youngren (Hallock Area Farmer) Dr Eric Branch (St Thomas Plot Tour) Troy Dumars (Cavalier Area Farmer) Dr Chu (USDA)
NDSU Extension will be holding their annual Plot Day in St. Thomas North Dakota on Tuesday. NDSU Research & Extension Entomologist Dr. Mark Botel tells us what we can expect from the event. Dr Botel especially encourages producers who want to learn more about spring tail to attend, as they will be featuring spring tail…
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Barley production across the Red River Valley has been steadily declining over years, but new interests in barley have kept its production alive across the region. University of Minnesota Barley Breeder Kevin Smith explains why some producers are mixing barley into their crop rotations despite it tending to be less luxurious. When barley production was…
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Gabe Foltz (Clay County Soil and Water) Darrole Ike (Southern Minnesota Agronomist) Mark Sirjord (Area Farmer) Jochum Wiesma (Research and Field Day) Farmers Wife Jeff Petry (Ada Area Farmer) Old Farmer Maureen Abol (Research and Field Day)
After a hail storm ravaged northern Norman County on June 28, many farmers’ focus have drifted to dealing with the fallout. Jeff Petry who farms North of Ada is one of these producers, and he tells us what the fallout has been like. Mark Sirjord who also farms in Northern Norman County says much of…
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