Mustang Seed will be participating at a Field Day on Thursday at the Blair Hoseth Farm located East of Twin Valley, and all area producers are invited to come and check it out. Mark Benson of Mustang Seed tells us more about what they will be showing off. Benson tells us what they will also…
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It’s been very dry for growers across the Red River Valley, and most producers are all asking for rain. Danny Brandt who farms outside of Ada says we are moving into a critical time for the corn crop, which he says is struggling due to the lack of rain. Brandt tells us what an ideal…
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The forecast as of late has been sunny and hot, but if you ask area producers what their crop needs, most are going to say rain. Carl Swenson of Lee Bean in Borup says they’re approaching a very critical time for the dry bean crop, and that some rain is very much needed. Swenson says…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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