Barley production across the Red River Valley has been steadily declining over years, but new interests in barley have kept its production alive across the region. University of Minnesota Barley Breeder Kevin Smith explains why some producers are mixing barley into their crop rotations despite it tending to be less luxurious. When barley production was…
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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.
Perley, MN — The Red River Valley Sportsman’s Club will be hosting their annual Range and Field Day this Saturday, October 8th at the club near Perley. This is for youth age 11 to 15 looking to obtain their Firearms Safety Certificate. Prior to the range and field day, Wayne Lee of the Red River…
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East Grand Forks, MN — The full campaign of the American Crystal Sugarbeet harvest will get underway this Saturday, October 1st at midnight and area growers along the Red River Valley are anxious and excited to get it underway. Producers are probably most excited about the crop itself as some timely rains and warm temps…
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Fargo, ND — With the sugarbeet prehaul getting underway, the Red River Valley Sugabeet Growers Association is campaigning hard to encourage folks to consider helping out our area farmers by signing on to work the main sugarbeet haul later this fall and make some good money doing it. The main fall campaign gets underway around…
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Minnesota — Wheat harvest in the Red River Valley is 2-3 weeks behind schedule and growers, especially those in the northern valley, may still be a few weeks out. Rhonda Larson, Chairperson of the US Wheat Associates Board of Directors, provided an update during this week’s Farm and Field Show. She notes that its possible…
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Bagley, MN — During this week’s Clearwater County Fair, local alumni will get together to introduce their latest couple into this year’s Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. Clearwater County ELP Liaison Stacy Peterson joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week to share more information about the Emerging Leadership Program and its history.…
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Perley, MN — The Red River Valley Sportsmen’s Club Annual Men’s Stag returns this Friday night, February 11th after a one-year hiatus. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic. Wayne Lee of the Red River Valley Sportsmen’s Club says everything is the same as before, just a week later than usual. The Men’s…
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