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Congress has passed a new farm bill, but for a new bill to be signed by the president, it will first need to pass the US Senate. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers explains what has happened with the farm bill as of late, and what needs to be done. Weber also…
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Sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley have wrapped up round one of planting. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarebeet Growers Association tells us how planting went, and how this spring has compared to past springs. Weber says one difficult decision some growers will need to make is whether they will need to…
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If recent windstorms have taught us anything, it’s that shelterbelts are still a very important tool when it comes to keeping your topsoil in your field where it belongs. Dr Angie Peltier of Minnesota Extension says now’s a great time for producers to be planting these shelterbelts. Peltier says your local soil and water district…
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If you’ve ever gone grocery shopping, you may have noticed a label on your product claiming to be Non-GMO Verified, and for many they have no idea what this means. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier explains what a GMO is. Revier says many of the foods you eat today would be totally unrecognizable if it…
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The 2026 Planting season continues to move along. Ada Farmer Danny Brandt says planting for him has gone well, as he’s been able to get his crop in the ground despite the cooler temperatures. Wind has been a major concern for area producers, but Brandt says one thing he was able to do was plant…
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The planting season continues to move along, but for our local growers, concerns are starting to pile up. Norman County farmer Corey Hanson says cooler ground temperatures are causing the crop to sprout up very slowly if at all. Once the soybean crop does start to sprout out of the ground, Hanson says there are…
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Commodity markets are in a rough stretch currently, and one major question locals have had to ask themselves is whether they should change their crop rotations, to get a bigger return on their investments. For Ada farmer Cory Jacobson, his answer to this question was to mostly stay on their current rotation schedule. Planting season…
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With planting season currently underway Wild Rice Electric in Mahnomen is reminding producers to beware of electric poles and wires while they are working in their fields. Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric tells us more. If you do hit a powerline, Houdek reminds you, and any onlookers to remain in their vehicle until help…
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The Sugarbeet Planting Season is underway, which means another season of research has begun for the University of Minnesota. Minnesota plant pathologist and Associate Professor Dr Ashok Chanda tells us more about the research he will be conducting this season. In other news, Chanda tells us more about a new cercospora leaf spot chemistry that…
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Conditions to start the planting season were not the greatest for wheat growers across the Red River Valley, but the season is now in full swing for most growers in the valley. Local Wheat Producer, and Minnesota Wheat Growers Association member Austen Germolus says wheat planting is behind the five year average. Germolus says the…
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