Allison Thompson of the Money Farm joined us on the Farm and Field Show Wednesday to discuss the latest USDA global stock reports. Thompson gives an update on what showed up in those reports. Thompson also discussed crop production and how we could possibly enter a weather market with the decrease in production overseas. Thompson…
Read more
Many Counties across the state continue to suffer from extreme drought conditions. On September 7 the U.S Drought Monitor updated their drought conditions and Cass, Hubbard, and Wadena Counties all received D3 classification which is described as an extreme drought. Parts of Beltrami County, and Itasca County also received D3 Classifications. Other area counties also…
Read more
The harvesting season is not only the busiest time for local farmers but also the most dangerous. Dawn Chisholm from If Only LLC is very familiar with the importance of farm safety and has created her own organization that focuses on the importance of safety in the workplace. Chisholm tells us her story on why…
Read more
The NDSU/UMN Sugar Beet control will be holding a tour at the Neil Rockstad Farm on Thursday, July 13. Dr. Tom Peters with NDSU/UMN Sugar Beet Control explains what will be presented at the upcoming tour. Dr. Peters also said that they will be presenting three different studies at the tour this Thursday. The tour…
Read more
Rainfall around the Red River Valley has been scattered…with some areas getting more than others. Allison Thompson with The Money Farm in Ada says the differences in rainfall are affecting the markets. Thompson was speaking on KRJB’s Farm and Field Show, which airs Wednesday afternoons from 2 until 5.
On Wednesday’s Farm and Field Show on KRJB, Gary Schlick–who farms east of Mahnomen– told R&J Broadcasting’s Sean Bjerk how planting is going. Schlick was asked if planting has been going faster than expected, considering the late start to planting season. You can hear the Farm and Field Show Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 5…
Read more
Ada, MN — On this week’s Farm and Field Show, Mike Nelson of West Central Ag Services joined R & J Broadcasting to provide a report on crop conditions and recent harvests. A majority of the area has now wrapped up their wheat harvest, which across the state is listed as 90% complete as of…
Read more
Redwood County, MN — Minnesota Farm Fest, which features three days of ag exhibitors, demonstrations, and forums and conversations about ag issues, wraps up today in Redwood County. A big part of the conversation during the farm forums has been the Farm Bill, which will be up for debate in the next legislative session. Rob…
Read more