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FSA County Executive Director Nathan Peterson checks in with this weeks FSA report: Although the deadline has passed, Nathan reminds producers there is still an option to participate in the Drought Relief Program: For any questions contact: County Executive Director Nathan Peterson at (218) 751-1942 or check out the website at www.fsa.usda.gov
Saturday September 16th Fosston Businesses are collaborating to celebrate what they are calling “Fall Into Fosston”. Evan Fonder gives us an idea of what to expect for the event: This event is truly an “all hands on deck” event with every business in town getting involved: You won’t want to miss “Fall Into Fosston” on…
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Make plans to check out the 2023 McIntosh Harvest Festival this year! Come celebrate the beautiful Fall season with your family and friends while enjoying food, games, activities, vendors and more! Local business owner and Spokesperson Andrea Stordahl fills us in on a little bit of the excitement happening tomorrow September 16th: All of the…
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture reported that two new invasive insects were reported to the MDA’s Report a Pest Service. The two new invasive insects were reported by two separate homeowners. The two insects have been identified as the Elm Seed Bug and the Asiatic Garden Beetle. The elm seed bug has piercing sucking mouthparts…
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Minnesota law enforcement leaders gathered at the Andover Police Department on Wednesday to call for a change to the wording of the latest Minnesota law that law enforcement thinks would prohibit the use of restraints and holds by school resource officers when dealing with disruptive students. This new law has resulted in 31 law enforcement…
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A couple months ago the Ada Police Department and Ada-Borup-West School District expressed interest in pursuing the possibility of adding a school resource officer to assist the police department at the school. School Board Chairperson Gretchen Rockstad gives an update on the latest news regarding this potential partnership. Elementary Principal Bree Triplett also spoke about…
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The grand opening and ribbon cutting at the Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston was held on Thursday. Senator Mark Johnson was at the event. He talks about the State of Minnesota’s investment in the project. Johnson calls it an investment for the future. Senator Johnson says the proximity of the port of Duluth is advantageous.…
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Allison Thompson of the Money Farm joined us on the Farm and Field Show Wednesday to discuss the latest USDA global stock reports. Thompson gives an update on what showed up in those reports. Thompson also discussed crop production and how we could possibly enter a weather market with the decrease in production overseas. Thompson…
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On Thursday, Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston held their grand opening and ribbon cutting. R&J Ag reporter Nick Revier talked with a couple of the Crookston FFA members who were helping at the event. Tom Slunecka, CEO of the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and Ag Management Solutions, talks about the crush plant’s value…
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Earlier this week, US House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced there will be an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says she agrees with the inquiry. McCarthy listed allegations of “abuse, obstruction and corruption” made against Biden by several House committees that have been investigating the President.