Farm News

World Dairy Expo underway in Madison 

The World Dairy Expo is now underway in Madison Wisconsin, and Waukon Dairy’s Ron Visser is one of the many ...

Corn & Soybean Harvest Update  

The fall harvest was underway across the Red River Valley, but recent rains have brought progress to a stand still ...

ASGA Shares harvest reminders 

The Sugarbeet Harvest will be getting underway any day now, and the American Sugarbeet Growers Association is sharing reminders for ...

Sugarbeet Harvest Preview 

After over a month of Pre-Harvest, the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest is set to kick off next week. Harrison ...

Norman County Crop Report

The Harvest season is underway in Norman County, but what does the landscape look like when it comes to what's ...

Farmers Union & Bureau talks Farm Bill 

Representatives from the Minnesota & North Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Bureau took to the stage at Big Iron last ...

NDAWN seeking funds from Red River Watershed Management Board 

The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) recently received a funding request from the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, so ...

Locally grown soybeans being used to make effective roofing  

Locally grown soybeans are being used in many different ways, whether it be as food, biodiesel, and in firefighting, but ...

FSA Deputy Director discusses Farm Bill 

It's been eight years since Congress has passed a Farm Bill, and with the farm program expiring at the end ...

Local Crop Update 

The Fall Harvest is just about here, but there’s an angst across the Red River Valley, as many crops are ...

The many uses of Soybeans 

Soybeans are the second largest agricultural market in Minnesota, but there are many across the state that are unaware of ...

Will Canada US Trade War have lasting effects? 

The United States and Canada are currently in the midst of a trade war, and local producers are left wondering ...

What is the powergrid and how is it expanding 

Often after a storm or severe weather event, you often hear the term "powergrid" and how it was impacted, but ...

Annual MN Young and Emerging Farmer Workshop returning to MN Ag Expo 

The 4th Annual MN Young and Emerging Farmer Workshop will be returning to MN Ag Expo this January, and the ...

Value-Added Agriculture and Dairy Farms 

The goal of any business is to add value when you can, and when it comes to local dairy farms ...

Potato Harvest Preview 

The potato harvest season is just about underway in the Red River Valley, and this year's crop is showing some ...

Sugarbeet Pre-Harvest Update 

The Sugarbeet Pre-Harvest is in full swing for areas across the Red River Valley. Local Producer Chuck Ruebke says this ...

Minnesota’s rich history of tractor companies 

This past weekend, the annual Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion took place in Rollag, and this year’s feature was all ...

Drought having effect on Midwest cow herds 

When people often hear the words agriculture and drought, their minds typically go to the effect that it's having on ...

Corn and Soybean Crop Update 

Corn and Soybean harvest is right around the corner, and for many area producers there’s a lot of anxiety surrounding ...

What is a combine and how does it work? 

The Harvest Season has arrived in the Red River Valley, and one machine that will be very prevalent on our ...

Mahnomen County 4H competes at Minnesota State Fair 

The Minnesota State Fair 4H encampment season wrapped up earlier this week, and Mahnomen County was well represented. Rebekah Donner ...

Fighting Soil Compaction

Soil health is a concern for any farm operation, and one concern that's continuing to grow across the region is ...

Sugarbeet Pre-Harvest Update

Sugarbeet Pre-Harvest continues at select sites across the Red River Valley. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings tells us ...

CHS to help build First US Phosphate Fertilizer Plant since the 80’s 

The US Fertilizer supply has been limited for some time, and as a result, CHS alongside OCP North America recently ...

Local Crop  Update 

The sugarbeet harvest is officially underway across the Red River Valley, and while the quality of the crop varies across ...

Give Farm Equipment enough room 

Harvest is underway across the Red River Valley and area drivers are reminded to make sure they are giving farm ...

Northwest Minnesota Tillage Expo is next week 

Coming up next week, area producers are invited to attend the Northwest  Minnesota Tillage Expo at the Northwest Research and ...

Ag Sector hoping legislature passes Farm Bill this year

The US Senate and House is currently in recess, but those in the agricultural sector are hopeful that the Legislature ...

Sugarbeet Pre Harvest Update 

The Sugarbeet Preharvest is in full swing across the Red River Valley, and producers are reporting mixed results. Harrison Weber ...