Tag: Harvest Update

With harvest winding down, producers encouraged to look ahead 

The 2026 Fall harvest is continuing to wrap up, which means producers should start looking to the future, and their plans for next year. Mike Nelson of CHS in Ada says one thing that producers need to start looking at is their nutrient application plan.  Nelson also looked back at the fall harvest so far,…
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October 22, 2026 0

Fall Harvest Update 

The 2026 Fall Harvest is winding down for many Red River Valley producers, and results have been mixed. Adam Sip of Bayer Crop Science tells us how he thinks things have gone in the field for local producers.  Soybean harvest is mostly complete in the region, and Sip says this year’s crop was very deceiving. …
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October 21, 2026 0

RRV Harvest Update 

Fall harvest is underway across the Red River Valley, but in Wilkin County most farms have wrapped up their fall harvest leaving with the exception of sugarbeet farmers. Wilkin County Farmer Jermey Tischer says fall harvest came early and that they should be wrapped up before Halloween.  For more agricultural news, and updates on the…
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October 19, 2026 0

Corn/Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

The Sugarbeet Harvest continues to chug along across the Red River Valley, but for many area producers, they’re moving into the final stages of sugarbeet harvest, and will soon be moving onto corn. Ada area farmer Paul Johnson says he is close to wrapping up sugarbeet harvest.  When it comes to the sugarbeet crop itself,…
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October 15, 2026 0

Local Harvest Update 

The Fall Harvest season is in full swing, and producers are reporting very mixed results for this year’s crop. While down from past years, Fred Lukens of Plant Power Agriculture says his crop is seeing higher yields compared to other area producers, especially in his soybeans.  Lukens explained what he did to his soybean crop…
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October 7, 2026 0

Corn & Soybean Harvest Update  

The fall harvest was underway across the Red River Valley, but recent rains have brought progress to a stand still for many local producers. Corey Hanson who farms near Gary tells us how the harvest has gone, and how his soybean crop is looking.  As for his corn, Hanson says his crop is facing major…
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September 29, 2026 0

Local Crop  Update 

The sugarbeet harvest is officially underway across the Red River Valley, and while the quality of the crop varies across the region, some producers are reporting a disappointing crop. Dave Steen who farms in Norman County says this is one of the worst sugarbeet crops he has seen.  The 2026 wheat harvest has wrapped up,…
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August 28, 2026 0

Sugarbeet Harvest nearly complete

The Red River Valley Sugarbeet harvest is starting to wrap up, but there still work to be done at certain sites across the valley. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier checks in with the latest update from American Crystal Sugar.  You can see more agricultural news, and programming  on the Farm News webpage at rjbroadcasting.com.


October 28, 2025 0

Local Harvest Update 

The 2025 Fall harvest continues to move along. After high temperatures hit the region last week, Gary Farmer Ron Pinske says that these cooler temperatures were very much needed.  Pinske says that this year’s crop has been good for the most part.  Ada farmer Jake Kroshus also tells us how the harvest is shaping up…
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October 9, 2025 0

Fall Harvest Update 

The sugar beet pre-piling harvest continues to progress throughout the Red River Valley. Local producer Neil Rockstad says the sugarbeet pre-piling harvest is going well, and soybean harvest should be picking up soon.  Rockstad also tells us whether he thinks there will be a delay in the upcoming sugarbeet fall harvest campaign.  While the warm…
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September 24, 2025 0