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The 2025 Average Reports for Norman County have been released. James Kruize of Norman County FSA gives us a recap of this year’s reports. Kruize says there weren’t any surprises from this year’s report. These reports wouldn’t be possible without producer cooperation, and Kruize reminds producers to get their fall reports in, if they are…
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Harvest has begun for some crops in the Red River Valley, including the wheat harvest. Mike Nelson of CHS West Central in Ada tells us how the harvest has gone so far, and how the wheat crop is looking. Soybean harvest is still a ways away however, and Nelson speaks more on some of the…
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Common Sense Greg Johnson Dwight Heitman Stephen Mondry Tim Leshuk Neil Rockstad Dan Gowan Mike Nelson Dawn Chisholm Steve Dalen
Harvest is underway in the Red River Valley, and it will continue throughout the fall season. Dawn Chisolm founder of Workplace Safety Organization “If Only” says all of our Area Farmers need to prioritize safety this harvest. Chisholm says it’s especially important for adults to be a good example for our youth, especially if they’re…
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It’s been over seven years since congress last passed a full Farm Bill, and producers across the region are eagerly waiting for a new one. Neil Rockstad of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association tells us where things are at with the Farm Bill heading out of August recess, and what still needs to happen. Rockstad…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was recently at a field day where a study was done on the feasibility of mixing different types of crop management chemicals to battle multiple pests at once. Field Day presenter Ada Aberle tells us more about his experiment, and the results he received. However, Aberle says they received different…
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You might be a farmer Harrison Weber Jon Borge Mark Jirik Frances Leir Ryan Skaug Steve Dalen Ada Aberle Ashok Chanda Eric Branch
NDSU Extension held a Sugarbeet Field Day at the NDSU Prosper Research Site on Wednesday. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance, and caught up with Field Day Presenter Dr Eric Branch, who gives us a recap of his presentation, and findings. Revier also spoke with Dr Ashok Chanda of the University of Minnesota…
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Harvest has kicked off in the Red River Valley. During the KRJB Farm and Field Show on Wednesday, Beltrami Farmer Ryan Skaug told R&J AG Reporter Nick Revier that his Wheat Harvest was going very well. As for his other crops, Skaug says that his soybean bean crop is progressing pretty well Lastly, Skaug gave…
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Sugarbeet Harvest has officially begun for American Crystal Sugar. Harrison Weber of American Crystal Sugar is excited to announce that harvest kicked off on Tuesday, with a number of sites now taking loads. The start of the sugarbeet harvest means there will be an increased amount of traffic on our roads, and Weber reminds everyone…
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