Farm and Field – 6/20/2024
Dave Swenson (Shelly Area Farmer) Rebecca Sip (Ada Area Farmer) Austen Germolus (Borup Area Farmer) Danny Brandt (Ada Area Farmer) Harrison Weber (Red River Valley Sugar Beet Growers)
Ground breaks on NDSU Volley Agricultural Laboratory
Last Wednesday, North Dakota State University (NDSU) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Volley Agricultural Laboratory on the NDSU campus. Chairperson of the NDSU Board for Agriculture Research and Education and GK Technology representative Sarah Lovas says she is very excited for this facility and what it will bring to the agriculture industry. Lovas says…
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New Norman County Historical Society exhibits on Display at the Norman County Fair
The Norman County Historical Society has three new exhibits on display at the Norman County Fair this week. Norman County Historical Society representative Solvieg Kitchell says one of these new exhibits is a building that was renovated by a local Boy Scout. Kitchell says another one of the new exhibits on display focuses on military…
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Norman County Fair FFA Day a success
The Inaugural Norman County Fair FFA Day was yesterday, and dozens of FFA members past and present flocked to the Norman County Fair Grandstands to take in some music and celebrate everything FFA. In attendance at the event was FFA American Star Farmer winner Daniel Jossund who presented some awards and even rocked out on…
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Husband & Wife Will Entertain At The Norman County Fair
Among the attractions at the Norman County Fair this week are a husband and wife from the Twin Cities. Jennifer Sharpe draws caricatures and Nick is a magician who has the Dr. Street Magic Show. Both will be at the Fair on Friday. Jennifer and Nick say they’ve been working at local fairs for 30…
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Riverview Dairy Looks To Expand In Traill County
R&J News has learned that a regional dairy producer is coming to Traill County. Neil Breidenbach, superintendent of East Central Regional Water District, says Riverview Dairy has plans for a $180 million facility. Breidenbach was asked how many people will be employed at the new Riverview Dairy facility. Breidenbach says the project is in the…
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Flooding causes highway closures across Minnesota
by Krystal Frasier of KSTP State and county agencies say heavy rainfall is causing multiple roads to be closed across Minnesota as crews deal with the aftermath of flooding — and in some areas — washouts. In Carver County, authorities say they have already closed Highway 30 near New Germany from Yale Avenue to the…
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Benedictine now taking registrations for 5th Annual ATV Fun Run
The Benedictine Foundation is now taking registrations for the 5th Annual ATV Fun Run. Benedictine Foundation Director Cassie Visser says they are changing things up a little bit and gives a rundown of the event. Like past years Visser says the funds will go toward the ceiling track project that continues to progress and be…
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