We’re approaching the end of 2025, which means that some producers are planning ahead for the 2026 season. BASF Crop Protection Marketing Director Brady Spangenberg says one thing they learned from last year was that the people who put together an early plan were some of the most successful. If you do lock in a…
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It’s a challenging time for finances in agriculture, and producers across the region are asking how long these financial hardships will last, as they need to plan for the futures of their operations. CoBank CEO Thomas Halverson speaks more on the health of the Ag Sector, and the decisions producers will need to make. Halverson…
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Plot tour season is mostly over for the region, which means that focus is shifting toward the upcoming fall soybean, corn, and sugar beet harvests. Jay Merkens of Mustang Seeds shares some of his takeaways from area tours, and tells us what it could mean for harvest. When asked if soybean harvest will start before…
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Wheat harvest is mostly complete in the Red River Valley. Jeremy Sather of Agrimax in Fertile says this year’s wheat harvest went well, and he tells us what he saw in this year’s crop. Soybeans will be up next for producers in the valley, and Sather says the soybeans have rebounded well in the second…
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The Red River Wheat Harvest is wrapping up, and the sugarbeet pre harvest continues to move along. Ada, and Perley farmer Dwight Heitman says this year’s wheat harvest has gone well, and his yields have been very consistent. Heitman says he will also be kicking off sugarbeet pre harvest this week. Heitman is also growing…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was recently at a field day where a study was done on the feasibility of mixing different types of crop management chemicals to battle multiple pests at once. Field Day presenter Ada Aberle tells us more about his experiment, and the results he received. However, Aberle says they received different…
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Harvest has kicked off in the Red River Valley. During the KRJB Farm and Field Show on Wednesday, Beltrami Farmer Ryan Skaug told R&J AG Reporter Nick Revier that his Wheat Harvest was going very well. As for his other crops, Skaug says that his soybean bean crop is progressing pretty well Lastly, Skaug gave…
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Harvest is fast approaching, and local producers are in the waiting stages. R&J Ag Producer Nick Revier had the chance to catch up with Felton farmer Dan Kvien, who gives us an update on his wheat crop. Kvien says he is also optimistic about his corn crop this year. Despite perfect conditions for potential diseases,…
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If you’ve driven by soybean fields across the Red River Valley, you may notice a significant amount of yellowing in this year’s crop, which is caused by soybean iron deficiency chlorosis. Jodi Boe of GK Technology tells us how producers should be managing this. Boe also shares some other things that soybean producers should be…
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Changes in the political outlook of our federal and state politics have caused chaotic times in agriculture leaving many with questions regarding the future. Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl says area producers should be preparing for “unintended consequences” that are a cause of these uncertainties in ag policies, and markets. Kohl also tells…
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