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Test for Hay Quality
Published July 25, 2022
It’s been a good year for hay production in North Dakota. Timely moisture has been seen, but the weather hasn’t been conducive for drying hay and there’s a lot of discolored hay. NDSU Extension Forage Crops Production Specialist James Rogers…Parade of Champions: Say Yes
Published July 25, 2022
The Red River Farm Network Parade of Champions is celebrating 4-H and FFA across the region. Daniel Jossund from Perley, Minnesota was a member of the Riverside 4-H Club and Ada-Borup FFA chapter. "I joined 4-H when I was a…A Complete Turnaround
Published July 25, 2022
Pete Burgard farms at Towner, North Dakota and is the senior vice president of Merchants Bank in Rugby. Burgard told RRFN the crop looks "awesome." The region received over ten inches of rain last fall and additional moisture this spring.…Canada’s Fertilizer Reduction Climate Plan
Published July 25, 2022
During meetings with his provincial ministers Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is moving forward with plans to cap fertilizer usage. Trudeau wants a 30 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and that can’t be done without a…Odessa Bombing Complicates Grain Deal
Published July 25, 2022
One day after a deal was made to resume grain exports out of Ukraine, Russian missiles struck the Port of Odessa. Ukrainian President Zelensky described the attack as ‘barbarism’ and Russia should not be trusted. U.S. Agency for International Development…SD Farmer Honored With Ag Tech Award
Published July 25, 2022
Greg Odde of L&O Acres in Aberdeen, South Dakota was presented the Precision Farmer of the Year Award during the first-ever Global Ag Tech Awards of Excellence.Weather Holds the Keys for Durum Crop
Published July 24, 2022
U.S. Durum Growers Association President Scott Monke is seeing his durum crop start to head out. "There's earlier durum that's starting to head out, but the majority is late. It's got potential but it all depends on the weather." Monke,…What a Difference a Year Makes
Published July 24, 2022
After a year of drought, ranchers are having better luck putting up hay this season. Mandan, North Dakota rancher Kenny Graner is on his second cutting. "I've heard stories of people getting more than twice as many bales off the…Heat Stress Hits Winter Wheat
Published July 24, 2022
The winter wheat harvest is well underway in South Dakota. South Dakota State University Extension Agronomist Jonathan Kleinjan says some parts of the crop suffered from heat stress. "I had a producer call me from Onida saying he was disappointed…