Category: Farm News

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Plot Day in St Thomas 

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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July 22, 2024 0

Red River Valley Producers showing new interest in Barley 

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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July 22, 2024 0

Farm and Field

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)


July 11, 2024 0

Area farmers still dealing with fallout from severe hail storm 

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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July 11, 2024 0

Supermarket beef quality at all time high 

A common belief across rural America is that locally raised beef is a much higher quality than beef that is purchased in a grocery store. Minnesota Beef Council Research Chairman John Schafer says the gap in quality is shrinking, and that “supermarket beef” quality is at an all time high.  Schafer was a guest on…
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July 10, 2024 0

Grass fed or grain fed beef? Which is better and what’s the difference? 

When you go to the grocery store to purchase hamburger you will often see the term “grass fed beef” or “grain fed beef” on the label. For many not in the cattle business the difference between the two is unknown and they don’t know which is better. Minnesota Beef Council Research Chairman John Schafer explains…
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July 9, 2024 0

Farm and Field 7/4/2024

Dan Erdman: Dr Mark Boetel Darrell Sip Jeremy Sather John Schafer Joe Hasting Dwight Hietman Joe & Becca Babolian Jay Merkins


July 8, 2024 0

Hail Storm ravages crops in Northeast Norman County and North West Mahnomen County 

Hail storms from the weekend ravaged crops in Northeast Norman County and Northwest Mahnomen County, leaving some crops completely destroyed. Gary area farmer Jeremey Sather tells us more about the damage and what he’s seeing.  Sather says the soybean crop in the area will likely not be economically worth it as well.  Sather shared similar…
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July 3, 2024 0

Pasture conditions and hay production thriving 

Recent wet weather trends have caused issues for many crop producers throughout the Red River Valley, but one area that is thriving is hay production. NDSU Extension Rangeland Management Specialist Kevin Sedivec, explains what he’s seeing.  While conditions are good now, Sedivec says there are some things that producers need to be on the lookout…
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July 2, 2024 0

Red River Valley Fair Opens With Newly Renovated Ag Education Building

June 28th, 2024 Today kicks off the beginning of what is know as the 11 Best Days of Summer – or the start of the Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo. This year’s fair schedule has a unique twist where instead of consecutive days, the Fair will be held over three consecutive weekends. RRVF…
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June 28, 2024 0