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Congress recently passed the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, and $1 billion dollars will be allocated to the specialty crop sector, which includes sugarbeets. American Sugarbeet Growers Association (ASGA) President Neil Rockstad says ASGA is still unsure of how much assistance sugar will get through this. Rockstad says assistance is helpful as we are in trying…
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Area producers are invited to the Precision Planting Winter Conference this Wednesday at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo. Kris Brekken of Agassiz Precision Ag in Hillsboro gives us a preview of the event. Brekken says they do require registration to attend the event, and he explains how you can get registered. You can go…
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Norman County FSA is reminding area producers that the deadline for acreage reporting is fast approaching, after having to be extended due to the government shutdown. Norman County FSA Officer James Kruize tells us more. With the new year underway, Kruize also reminds producers that they need to report all record changes, so that they…
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We’re at the time of year where producers are still planning their 2026 planting season, and one thing that’s a discussion for producers each year is their crop rotations. While a change may seem like a good idea, Erick Grafstrom of Performance Ag in Borup says your best option might be to stay on course. …
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The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion’s Council (MSR&PC) is looking for area producers to run for a soon to be vacant position on the council’s Board of Directors. MSR&PC District 1,2, & 3 Director Corey Hanson tells us more. Hansen explains how you can get the process in filing for the position started. If you’re…
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The University of Minnesota Extension Cow-Calf Days Seminar Tour will be making its annual stop in Northwest Minnesota on Tuesday, January 27, and all area cattle producers are invited to attend. Heather Dufault of Norman & Polk County Extension tells us more. Dufault also previews some of the main talking points for this year’s seminar. …
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Low commodity prices are causing area producers to take a closer look at their acreage and crop rotations in 2026, and many are left wondering what their best options are heading into the spring harvest. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier had the chance to catch up with Mike Nelson of CHS West Central, who says…
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Gary area producer Corey Hanson is looking forward to another year of serving as a District 1, 2 & 3 Director on the Minnesota Soybean and Research Council (MSR&PC), and he wants to hear your thoughts and concerns. Hanson tells us more about his agricultural background, and why he got involved with the MSR&PC. Hansen…
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The Sugarbeet Research and Education Board held their annual Reporting Session on Tuesday, and R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance to talk with session presenters. One of the presenters was Crookston producer Austin Lien, who breaks down the research he presented. Lien also highlights some other things he learned from his research. For…
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It’s conference season for agricultural producers across the region, and one event that producers should mark on their calendars is the annual University of Minnesota Extension Women in Ag Conference. Event representative Susan Hinrichs gives us a preview of this year’s conference. Hinrichs says conferences like Women in Ag are becoming more important as the…
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