Farm News

Farm & Field – 8-6-2025

The Poem Tom Peters Trent Eidem Steve Dalen Paul Johnson Jeremy Sather ...

Area Crop Update 

Rain has been prevalent this week, and it may have an effect on area crops. Local producer Paul Johnson says ...

Eidem Field Day is Thursday, NDSU Field Day postponed to next week  

This Thursday there’s going to be a plot tour at the Eidem farm near Glyndon and Felton. Field Day Host, ...

Area Crop Update 

Harvest is fast approaching, and local producers are in the waiting stages. R&J Ag Producer Nick Revier had the chance ...

NDSU Extension holding Sugarbeet Field Day on Wednesday 

NDSU Extension will be holding a crop field day near Harwood this week, and all area producers are invited to ...

MSGA Visits Washington DC

Norman County had representation in Washington DC for the Annual American Soybean Association Meeting. Trip attendee and Norman County Soybean ...

Farm & Field Show – 7/30/2025

Farm Savings Fred Lukens Erick Grafstrum Steve Dalen Harrison Weber Dan Kvien Carey Mortinson Eric Branch Rebecca Sip ...

Managing soybean iron deficiency chlorosis

If you’ve driven by soybean fields across the Red River Valley, you may notice a significant amount of yellowing in ...

Area producers encouraged to prepare for unintended consequences 

Changes in the political outlook of our federal and state politics have caused chaotic times in agriculture leaving many with ...

Farm & Field – 7/23/2025

Save the Bales Steve Dalen Jeremy Refshaw Mark Habedank Cory Jacobson Emily Russavage Chenggen Chu Joe Hastings Mark Bloomquist Eric ...

Norman County Crop Update 

The Red River Valley has been hit with some rain over the last week and half. R&J Ag Reporter Nick ...

Area Crop Update 

We’re in the back half of the month of July, which means we’re approaching the dog days of the 2025 ...

Branch presents trial at St Thomas Field Day 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the NDSU Extension Field Day in St Thomas North Dakota last week. After ...

American Crystal Sugar Update 

The Sugarbeet Growing Season continues to progress in the Red River Valley, and sample pulling is expected to start soon ...

Farm & Field 7-17-2025

Old Sayings Dr Mark Botel Jermey Sather Steve Dalen Austin Lien Jacob Fjeld Lindsey Pease Jim Anderson Ian McRae Angie ...

Lots of success at Ada Ag 

A few months back, R&J News told you about the change in ownership at Ada Ag, formerly known as Ada ...

NDSU Extension holding field day in St Thomas 

North Dakota State University Extension will be holding a field day in St Thomas North Dakota on Thursday, and producers ...

Uncertainty in the market likely to affect agricultural producers

Grain and soybean markets are struggling with low prices, and producers across the region are dealing with the challenges that ...

Farm & Field Show – 7/9/2025

Common Sense Tom Peters Canola Field Day Steve Dalen Lilian Escalon David Bateman Evan Sanderegger Tyson Waters ...

Canola Field Day in Roseau 

The Minnesota Canola Council will be holding a free Canola Field Day in Roseau on Wednesday, July 16, and producers ...

Sugarbeet Field Day in Moorhead on Friday 

Area producers are invited to Moorhead on Friday for a Sugarbeet Field Day. Field Day Presenter Dr Tom Peters of ...

Sugarbeet Crop Update 

The sugarbeet growing season is in full swing, and crop outlook across the Red River Valley is all over the ...

New product developed to fight Cercospora leaf spot 

Cercospora leaf spot has been an issue for many sugarbeet producers across the Red River Valley, and Summit Agro has ...

Area Crop Update 

Planting season continues across the Red River Valley, and producers are reporting some very promising crops. Local Producer Tate Petry ...

Sugarbeet Update 

The sugarbeet growing season continues to move along, and one thing that's at the top of sugarbeet producers' minds this ...

Farm & Field Show – 6/25/2025

The Farmer Paul Johnson (Ada Farmer) Dr. Ashok Chanda (Extension) Travis McCollum (Bejou Farmer) Brady Anderson (Kindred Farmer) Steve Dalen ...

Cattle Markets remain high 

Cattle Prices are booming across the country, and many cattle producers are selling off their herds while prices remain high ...

Red River Farm Network’s Randy Koenen retiring at the end of the month

After 17 years of working in Radio, a familiar voice will be retiring from broadcasting at the end of the ...

Various Levels of Crop Damage being reported across region 

Northwest Minnesota, and Eastern North Dakota was hit with some severe weather last weekend, and crop producers across the region ...