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Farmers See Mixed Results in Harvest Season

Published November 6, 2025

Harvest is moving forward across parts of eastern North Dakota, but earlier wet conditions continue to slow progress in some areas. Ron Truax, owner of Spring Creek Ag, says soybean harvest lasted longer than usual due to the saturated fields.…

Quality Issues Emerge

Published August 15, 2025

With the wet conditions in the Jamestown area, Doug Reimers says getting out into the fields has been difficult. In addition, "we're dealing with a ton of humidity and in the middle of small grain harvest, that's really tough," Reimers…

One of the Better Corn Crops in Years

Published October 25, 2024

Jamestown, North Dakota’s Terry Wanzek has finished harvesting soybeans and pinto beans. "We had a few fields that didn't do that well, but it was mostly from the hail." In the soybean fields spared by the hail, yields ranged from…

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Knocking on Planting Season’s Door

Published April 22, 2024

For Jamestown area farmer Ryan Wanzek, the recent cold spell delayed an otherwise early start to the planting season. "I think the reason people haven't been more aggressive is just the cold weather. They haven't been pushing it and very…

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From Ag Educator to Ag Businessman

Published February 25, 2021

Based at Jamestown, North Dakota, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Insurance Specialist Jason Rohr didn’t pursue a career in agribusiness while attending college at North Dakota State University. "I decided I wanted to be an FFA advisor and teach agriculture…

Lawmakers, FEMA Assess Wrecked Roads in Stutsman County, ND

Published May 18, 2020

Extremely wet conditions have caused soils to remain saturated and excessive water run-off, causing damage to county, township, and city roads in Stutsman County. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, along with state Senator Terry Wanzek and Representative Craig Headland,…

ND Companies Awarded $23 Million for Broadband Projects

Published January 8, 2020

USDA is investing $23 million in two high-speed broadband projects for more than 2,600 rural households and 78 businesses in North Dakota. Polar Communications of Park River and Daktel Communications of Jamestown will use the funding to create and improve…

Moving Past Pollination and to the Finish Line

Published August 28, 2019

While wet and cool was a common theme to start the RRFN Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, crop conditions started to improve west of Jamestown, North Dakota. Farmer Joe Bear says heat is needed to finish the crop. "Pollination went…

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Farmers See Mixed Results in Harvest Season

Quality Issues Emerge

One of the Better Corn Crops in Years

Knocking on Planting Season’s Door

From Ag Educator to Ag Businessman

Lawmakers, FEMA Assess Wrecked Roads in Stutsman County, ND

ND Companies Awarded $23 Million for Broadband Projects

Moving Past Pollination and to the Finish Line

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