Farm News

Planting Season Update 

After a delay in planting due to recent rain, farmers are looking to get back into their fields to finish ...

Cattle Prices expected to continue rising 

Record highs for cattle prices are being reported across the country, but the price hikes may not be over yet ...

Some crop damage expected in Red River Valley sugarbeet crop 

Weather across the Red River Valley has been all over place, and some producers are worried about the effect this ...

AG Geek Update – 5/14/2025

GK Technology Ag Geek Update from 5/14/2025 ...

Farm and Field Show – 5/14/2025

Sponsored by: Erik Grafstrum Ray Johnson Doug Rensvold Eric Branch (MN Extension) Sam Haugen (Fertile Garden Center) Justin Kreig (American ...

Sugarbeet Planting mostly complete

A majority of sugarbeet planting is completed, and other crops continue to progress. Dr Eric Branch with the University of ...

Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers award annual Scholarships 

The 2025 School year is coming to an end, and that means that the Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers ...

Garden Transplanting tips  

Gardening season has arrived in the Red River Valley, but some gardening experts from across the region are encouraging gardeners ...

Senator Kevin Cramer discusses trade policy, and Farm Bill 

Trade, and tariffs has been one of the main talking points coming out of Washington DC since Donald Trump took ...

Farm and Field 5-7-2025

Sponsored by: Grant Arends Brandon Weber Evan Skaurud Mitch Coulter Neil Rockstad Adam Stalborger Danny Brandt Jermey Sather Mike Thompson ...

Sugarbeet Planting Update 

The Sugarbeet planting season continues to move along, and producers across the Red River Valley are reporting good planting conditions ...

Red River Valley Dry Edible Bean Scene 

There used to be a time where the amount of producers growing dry edible beans in the Red River Valley ...

Insect population outlook 

Insects can have major effects on crops across the Red River Valley, and producers have already begun planning for how ...

Planting Season Update 

The Wheat planting season is currently underway across the Red River Valley, and its inching closer to its completion. Blake ...

Lots of success for Ulen Hitterdal FFA at State FFA Convention 

The Minnesota State FFA Convention wrapped up earlier this week, and it was one of the most successful State Conventions ...

Farm and Field – 4/30/2025

Presented by: Allen Haugo (Waubun Area Farmer) Ashok Chanda (University of Minnesota Extension) Austin Germolus (Borup Farmer) Old Barnes Todd ...

Ag Geek Update 4/30/2025

GK Technology Ag Geek Update from 4/30/2025 ...

Sugarbeet planting nearing completion 

The 2025 Sugarbeet Spring Planting Season is about 70% complete, and producers are very happy with how planting has gone ...

Over 400 students receiving Minnesota State FFA Degrees this year

Day one of the Minnesota State FFA Convention is wrapped up, but FFA students from across Minnesota still have a ...

Ag Geek Update – 4/23/2025

GK Technology Ag Geek Update from 4/23/2025 ...

Farm & Field Show 4/23/2025

Sponsored by: https://stevedalenfarmlandsales.com https://allumacares.org/service-types/mental-wellbeing-services Advice from and Old Farmer Beau Jacobson (Hitterdal Farmer) Chuck Ruebke (Area Farmer) Chuck Johnson (Area ...

Sugar Beet Planting Begins

Sugar beet growers are starting to plant this year’s crop.  According to American Crystal Sugar as of Monday, 553 acres ...

Area Fire Departments test out new soybean based product to fight fires 

Earlier this week R&J News told you about a recent house fire training exercise that area fire departments participated in, ...

Water quality at the top of mind for farmers in 2025 

The 2025 planting season is fast approaching, and one topic that's expected to be at the top of many producers' ...

Jim Weisemeyer talks Farm Bill and Ag Tariffs

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the International Sugarbeet Institute Crop Expo in Fargo yesterday, and had the chance ...

NDSU & U of M Extension unveiling new Sugarbeet Harvester today 

Later today the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University Extension will be unveiling a new sugarbeet harvester at ...

Crookston company develops new sugarbeet lime product 

A new company in Crookston has developed what they believe is a better way for area producers to utilize suagarbeet ...

FSA hosting pair of Beginning Farmer Meetings 

Area FSA offices will be hosting a pair of meetings for area farmers who are just getting into their farming ...