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