Farm News

Norman County 4H Wraps up Day 2 of Norman County Fair 

Day two of the Norman County Fair was a big one for Norman County 4H, as the 4Hers kept themselves ...

Fruit Pie Baking Contest at the Norman County Fair 

If you have a delicious pie recipe, you’re encouraged to bake it, and bring it out to the Norman County ...

Eric Branch talks Cercospora Leaf Spot Application 

For sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley, Cercospora Leaf Spot season is fast approaching, organizations like Minnesota and NDSU ...

History of the county fair in American culture 

Today marks the start of the 130th Annual Norman County Fair, and while that may be a long standing tradition ...

Area producers moving from weed management to fungicide treatment 

The planting season is in full swing, and area producers are going to be in their fields over the coming ...

History of Dairy: How Ice Cream became an American Staple

June is Dairy Month, and one of the most popular ways that we as Americans consume dairy is in the ...

Supper with a Farmer at the Norman County Fairgrounds

The Norman County Fair doesn’t get underway until Wednesday, but on Tuesday the Minnesota Farm Bureau, alongside the Norman County ...

RRV Sugarbeet Crop showing good potential 

Surgarbeet Planting has passed, and signs are starting to point toward a good growing season. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist ...

Waukon Dairy opening doors for students in the dairy industry  

June is Dairy Month and one of the ways that the folks over at Waukon dairy are using the month ...

Traill County 4H Achievement Day is Friday 

Traill County 4H Achievement Day is coming up on Friday, and Traill County Extension has a full day of family ...

FSA Acreage Reporting Deadline fast approaching, County Committee Nomination period now open 

Norman County FSA is reminding local producers that the acreage reporting deadline is coming up fast. James Kruize of Norman ...

With planting complete, focus shifts to weed management 

Earlier this spring, there was a lot of worry from area producers due to things like cold temperatures and weather, ...

Waukon Dairy celebrating Dairy Month & 4 Years in business 

June is Dairy Month, and Waukon Dairy will not only be celebrating all things dairy, but they are also celebrating ...

McIntosh Breakfast on the Farm is Saturday 

A community favorite event will be returning to McIntosh this weekend, as the annual McIntosh Breakfast on the Farm is ...

What’s the difference between the different kinds of milk? 

When you do your grocery shopping, one aisle you almost always find yourself in is the dairy aisle, with the ...

Health and Wellness of Cows important for Dairy Producers 

June is Dairy month, and R&J Broadcasting will be giving you a look into the dairy industry all month long ...

Red River Valley Peakfly Forecast 

Root maggot is a major concern for many sugarbeet producers in the Red River Valley, and many will have to ...

Norman-Polk Extension to hold youth and adult tractor safety classes next month 

The Norman/Polk County Extension office will be holding a pair of tractor safety classes for youth and adults next month ...

History of the dairy industry: How has Milk Production Changed over the years? 

June is Dairy Month, and one thing we can often take for granted is the access to dairy products that ...

With May in the review mirror, many area producers in “wait and see mode” 

Planting is mostly complete across the Red River Valley. During his visit on the Farm and Field Show Brandon Weber ...

Sugarbeet research update with NDSU’s Dr Tom Peters 

A majority of the sugarbeet crop is in the ground now, and for those in sugarbeet research the next couple ...

Minnesota Soybean looking for area growers to attend Future of Soy Summit 

The Future of Soy Summit is coming up in July, and Minnesota Soybean is inviting area soybean producers to attend ...

US Ag Legislation Update 

Congress has passed a new farm bill, but for a new bill to be signed by the president, it will ...

With first round of sugarbeet planting over, some tasked with the decision to re-plant 

Sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley have wrapped up round one of planting. Harrison Weber of the Red River ...

Extension’s Angie Peltier talks about the importance of Shelterbelts 

If recent windstorms have taught us anything, it's that shelterbelts are still a very important tool when it comes to ...

What is a GMO? 

If you’ve ever gone grocery shopping, you may have noticed a label on your product claiming to be Non-GMO Verified, ...

Planting season update 

The 2026 Planting season continues to move along. Ada Farmer Danny Brandt says planting for him has gone well, as ...

Planting season update 

The planting season continues to move along, but for our local growers, concerns are starting to pile up. Norman County ...

Spring Planting Update 

Commodity markets are in a rough stretch currently, and one major question locals have had to ask themselves is whether ...

Area Farmers reminded to beware of powerlines 

With planting season currently underway Wild Rice Electric in Mahnomen is reminding producers to beware of electric poles and wires ...