Farm & Field 7-17-2025
Old Sayings Dr Mark Botel Jermey Sather Steve Dalen Austin Lien Jacob Fjeld Lindsey Pease Jim Anderson Ian McRae Angie Peltier
Lots of success at Ada Ag
A few months back, R&J News told you about the change in ownership at Ada Ag, formerly known as Ada Feed and Seed. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier had the opportunity to follow up with Ada Ag owner Mark Jirik, who tells us how things have been in his fist couple months of ownership. You…
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NDSU Extension holding field day in St Thomas
North Dakota State University Extension will be holding a field day in St Thomas North Dakota on Thursday, and producers from across the Red River Valley are invited to attend. Dr Mark Boetel of NDSU Extension gives us a preview of the event, which is covering a wide array of topics, including sugarbeet root maggot. …
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Uncertainty in the market likely to affect agricultural producers
Grain and soybean markets are struggling with low prices, and producers across the region are dealing with the challenges that are as a result. Bell Bank Vice President and Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson speaks more on these struggles, and how producers may respond. Paulson says uncertainty with tariffs is also having its effects…
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Farm & Field Show – 7/9/2025
Common Sense Tom Peters Canola Field Day Steve Dalen Lilian Escalon David Bateman Evan Sanderegger Tyson Waters
Canola Field Day in Roseau
The Minnesota Canola Council will be holding a free Canola Field Day in Roseau on Wednesday, July 16, and producers across the region are invited to attend. Minnesota Canola Council Communications Director Chelsea Russell goes over the agenda for the day. Again, that’s Wednesday, July 16 at Magnusson Farms, located at 1504 Center St. West,…
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Sugarbeet Field Day in Moorhead on Friday
Area producers are invited to Moorhead on Friday for a Sugarbeet Field Day. Field Day Presenter Dr Tom Peters of Minnesota and NDSU Extension tells us what he will be covering during the event. Peters also tells us what else they will be covering during the field day this Friday. Again, that will begin on…
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Sugarbeet Crop Update
The sugarbeet growing season is in full swing, and crop outlook across the Red River Valley is all over the place. Dr Eric Branch with NDSU Extension tells us how the sugarbeet is faring across the valley. In other farm news, Dr Branch previews some upcoming events and programs that producers should mark down in…
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New product developed to fight Cercospora leaf spot
Cercospora leaf spot has been an issue for many sugarbeet producers across the Red River Valley, and Summit Agro has produced a new fungicide that they hope will help with the problem. Eric Tedford of Summit Agro tells us more about the product. Tedford also talked more about the challenges when developing sugarbeet products like…
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Area Crop Update
Planting season continues across the Red River Valley, and producers are reporting some very promising crops. Local Producer Tate Petry gives us an update on how his wheat crop is looking, as well as the fungicide application process. Petry says his soybean crop is also looking solid as well, despite some yellowing. You can listen…
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