Tag: Agricultural News

Spring Planting Update 

Commodity markets are in a rough stretch currently, and one major question locals have had to ask themselves is whether they should change their crop rotations, to get a bigger return on their investments. For Ada farmer Cory Jacobson, his answer to this question was to mostly stay on their current rotation schedule.  Planting season…
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May 12, 2026 0

Farm raised beef or grocery store beef? What’s the difference? 

In a time where misinformation is at an all time high trying to decide between store-bought beef and locally farm raised beef can often feel overwhelming and difficult, especially as there is a very noticeable difference between the two. R&J Ag Reporter and local cattle producer Nick Revier talks about the differences between the two…
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May 7, 2026 0

Ag Advocacy important in combat against misinformation

In a time where social media has become ingrained in our society, combat against misinformation in agriculture continues to be a major priority for those in agriculture. That’s where people like Ag Advocate & Social Media Influencer Michelle Miller aka “Farm Babe” come into play. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier recently had the opportunity to…
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April 7, 2026 0

Senator John Hoeven talks agriculture

The Farm Bill is expected to be a major topic of discussion once the House and Senate return from Easter break, but it is still unknown whether or not a bill will be passed. US Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) says one piece of ag legislation he will be pushing for is a year round…
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April 1, 2026 0

Ag Advocate & Social Media Star “Farm Babe” connecting rural & urban American 

National Ag Week was earlier this year, and Washington was full of agriculture advocates raising awareness for Agriculture. This included Ag Advocate & Social Media Star Michelle Miller aka “Farm Babe”. R&J Ag reporter  Nick Revier had the chance to catch up with “Farm Babe” who tells us more about her journey from Los Angeles…
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March 31, 2026 0

Managing farm operations in relation to weather 

As much as they’d like to, farmers can’t control the weather, but that doesn’t mean they can’t manage their farm in relation to the weather. NDWAN Director & Climatologist Daryl Ritchison says growers across the Red River Valley have many resources available to them through NDAWN, that could help them manage their operation.  Ritchison says…
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March 20, 2026 0

Borup Farmer testifies at State Capital 

A local farmer recently had the opportunity to testify in front of the Minnesota Senate  Committee on Agriculture on behalf of wheat across the state of Minnesota. During his testimony, Borup Farmer and President of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Austen Germolus spoke about the different issues wheat growers across the state are facing.…
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March 9, 2026 0

Registration open for InsidePTI Conference 

Area producers are invited to attend the upcoming InsidePTI Conference in Wheatland North Dakota next Tuesday.  Kris Brekken of Agassiz Precision Ag in Hillsboro gives us more about this event.  Brekken says registration is required to attend this event.  Again, the InsidePTI Conference will take place on Tuesday, March 10 starting at 10:00 AM at…
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March 3, 2026 0

Producers encouraged to not skimp on crop insurance coverage 

Crop insurance decisions for 2026 need to be made by producers by March 15, and with agricultural markets across the country being down, many producers are considering the idea of cutting down on expenditures by cutting back on their coverage. Ag Country Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Insurance Tony Jesina says producers should…
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March 3, 2026 0

Crop Rotation on the top of mind for some area producers 

We’re at the time of year where producers are still planning their 2026 planting season, and one thing that’s a discussion for producers each year is their crop rotations. While a change may seem like a good idea, Erick Grafstrom of Performance Ag in Borup says your best option might be to stay on course. …
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January 16, 2026 0