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 Blair Hoseth Mark Botel
Insect population outlook
Insects can have major effects on crops across the Red River Valley, and producers have already begun planning for how they will fight them. Dr Mark Botel with the University of Minnesota tells us how the insect population fared after a cold winter. Botel also highlighted some of the other insects that producers need to…
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Farm and Field – 9/12/2024
Rebecca Sip (Ada Area Farmer/Soybean Growers) Neil Hultin (Ziegler Ag Equipment) Jeff Strohbridge (Thunder Seed) Angie Johnson (U of MN Farm Safety) Beth Christianson (Amity Technology) Jay Merkens (Mustang Seed) Zach (Mustang Seed) Chris (RDK Precision Planting) Nick & Levi (Mustang Seed) Brian Fuder (Red River Retention Authority) Rob Sip (Red River Retention Authority)
Norman County Crop Update
Farmers across Norman County are eagerly waiting for the fall harvest, and crops still have a little ways to go before farmers can get in their fields. R&J News reporter Nick Revier caught up with Norman County Farmer Rebecca Sip to get an update on how area crops are looking, starting with the sugarbeet crop. …
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Fall Harvest Safety
Farmers across the Red River Valley are approaching one of their busiest times of year in the fall harvest, and unfortunately this means that we are also approaching one of the most dangerous times for farmers. Emily Krekelberg with the University of Minnesota Farm Safety reminds farmers to take precaution this harvest. Roads across rural…
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Corn and Soybean Crop Update
The 2024 soybean and corn harvest is fast approaching, and many area farmers are waiting to get in their fields, and get this year’s crop off. Tim Leshuk of Bayer Crop Science tells us how the area’s soybean crop is looking, and when people can expect to get their crop off. Leshuk has also been…
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Trials underway at Foxholm Cercospora Nursery
R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Dr Chenggen Chu of the USDA and NDSU Plant Sciences program to discuss research he’s doing on cercospora leaf spot and sugarbeets. Dr Chu tells us more about his research and what his goal is. Dr Chu’s research is undergoing trials by the USDA, which he tells…
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Farm and Field 9/4/2024
Dr Chenggen Chu (USDA and NDSU) Joe Hastings (American Crystal Sugar) Mike Jirik (West Central Ag) Allen Gragseth (Crookston Harvest Festival) Jon Borge (Valley United Co-op) Cody Bakker (Southern Minnesota Beet Cooperative) Paul Johnson (Area Farmer)
Water Drainage management a major focus at Hanson Farms Plot Tour
R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance at the Corey Hanson Farm plot tour on Wednesday, and was able to catch up with presenter and drainage expert Lyndsey Pease who told us more about her presentation and what she’s working on. There have been concerns brought up regarding potential drainage contaminating water sources with…
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Farm and Field 8/29/2024
Billy Roesch (Ada Borup West FFA) Jay Merkins (Mustang Seeds) Dr Eric Branch (NDSU Extension) Dr Tom Peters (NDSU Extension) Benson + Turner Waubun Meat Plant Visit Angie Peltier (Hanson Plot Tour) Mike Nelson (Hanson Plot Tour) Lyndsey Pease (Hanson Plot Tour) Chris McGlyn (NK Seeds) Corey Hanson (Plot Tour Host) Steve Dalen (Steve Dalen…
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