The planting season is in full swing, and area producers are going to be in their fields over the coming weeks as they move into the fungicide application period. Ada Producer Neil Rockstad says his crop is coming in very strong so far. After weeks of weed management, Rockstad says he will be moving into…
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Earlier this spring, there was a lot of worry from area producers due to things like cold temperatures and weather, but since then things have rebounded. Gary Farmer Jeremy Sather says his crop has been going “gangbusters” since Memorial Day. High winds earlier this summer left many producers with the decision to or not to…
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When you do your grocery shopping, one aisle you almost always find yourself in is the dairy aisle, with the many different choices of milk to choose from. While most people have their preference, there are many that don’t know the difference between the different options. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier talks more about the…
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June is Dairy month, and R&J Broadcasting will be giving you a look into the dairy industry all month long. While certain activist organizations will incorrectly claim otherwise, did you know a cow’s health is a top priority for Dairy Producers? R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier explains. Once this milk is harvested, Revier says it…
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Root maggot is a major concern for many sugarbeet producers in the Red River Valley, and many will have to start their plans to combat it. Dr Mark Botel of NDSU Extension says we are approaching peakfly for root maggot in the valley. Botel says peakfly is arriving into the valley fast and aggressively, and…
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A majority of the sugarbeet crop is in the ground now, and for those in sugarbeet research the next couple of months will be very busy. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Dr Tom Peters tells us more about some of his research this year. Peters says he is also doing some research on the safety of…
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Congress has passed a new farm bill, but for a new bill to be signed by the president, it will first need to pass the US Senate. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers explains what has happened with the farm bill as of late, and what needs to be done. Weber also…
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Sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley have wrapped up round one of planting. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarebeet Growers Association tells us how planting went, and how this spring has compared to past springs. Weber says one difficult decision some growers will need to make is whether they will need to…
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If recent windstorms have taught us anything, it’s that shelterbelts are still a very important tool when it comes to keeping your topsoil in your field where it belongs. Dr Angie Peltier of Minnesota Extension says now’s a great time for producers to be planting these shelterbelts. Peltier says your local soil and water district…
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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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