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When the harvest season is finished, many farmers will be applying anhydrous ammonia, or NH3, to their fields. While anhydrous ammonia is an effective fertilizer, it can also be very dangerous. Jane Boerboom, a facilities management unit supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, talks about the dangers of anhydrous ammonia. Boerboom says you should…
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Red River Valley Co-Op Power is celebrating the grand opening of their new facility in Halstad today from 12:00pm to 3:30pm. Red River Valley Co-Op Power CEO Rich Whitcomb highlights what people can expect from the open house. The new facility is located at 109 2nd Ave E in Halstad. Whitcomb also appeared on the…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier gives an update on the sugar beet harvest after American Crystal Sugar’s big announcement. Revier also says that this is a record breaking harvest for American Crystal Sugar. For the latest news in area agriculture go to rjbroadcasting.com
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is increasing Chronic Wasting Disease testing in Northwest Minnesota. This increase in testing includes mandatory sampling in Norman and Polk County. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Robert Baden discusses the increase in testing and the reason for it. With this mandatory testing being in place hunters will have…
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The City of Ada is looking for individuals who would be interested in serving on a public service committee. City Administrator Ashley Larson has the details and how you can put your name in the running for one of these positions. Larson says that the city is also looking for residents to participate in a…
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R&J Ag reporter Nick Revier gives an update on the ongoing sugarbeet harvest and explains how progress has been for area farmers. Revier also says that recent weather and American Crystal factory capacity may cause some harvest delays. For the latest news regarding area agriculture go to rjbroadcasting.com.
With many hunting seasons underway and more on the horizon Clearwater County Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Vern Wittenberg wants to give area hunters some hunter safety tips so they can avoid incidents like the missing hunter case that occured in Clearwater County last week. Wittenberg also suggests that you plan for the worst incase something like…
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Over twenty teams will be participating in the 6th Annual Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Robotics Tournament on October 27 and 28 in Babbitt. Babbitt Robotics advisor and stem teacher Ryan Lindsay highlights the event. Lindsay also explained what game the teams will be competing in and what the goal of the game is. Robotics has…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revere caught up with area famer Mick Thompson to discuss the area corn and soybean harvest and get an update on the progress being made as the sugarbeet harvest starts to wrap up.
MAHNOMEN, MN—Two properties in Mahnomen were declared public nuisances at Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting. A renter of an apartment on Southwest Main Street and the owner of a property on East Monroe Avenue were both sent a second notice from the City to clean up. If the clean-up isn’t done by a certain…
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