Articles tagged under: Randy Koenen

Tough Beet Harvest in Southern Minnesota

Published October 10, 2024

The Red River Farm Network's own Randy Koenen harvested sugarbeets in southern Minnesota this past week. Dry conditions made for tough digging conditions. “I’ve always said I hated digging beets in the mud, but when you can't see where you're…
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A ‘Weird’ Sugarbeet Harvest

Published October 15, 2023

Red River Farm Network Farm Broadcaster Randy Koenen spent part of the past week in west-central Minnesota lifting sugarbeets. Koenen was surprised by soil conditions. "It's weird harvest conditions; the beets are coming out good, but considering how dry its…
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Fluctuating Weather a Harvest Hurdle for Sugarbeets

Published October 13, 2022

Red River Farm Network’s Randy Koenen is near Willmar, Minnesota helping with sugarbeet harvest in the Southern Minn Beet Sugar Cooperative growing area. "Factory wide, we're more than halfway done with harvest. There's been nice, long days for sugarbeet harvest."…
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Well Grounded – Episode 6

Published September 6, 2021

Damian Mason speaks on the two subjects he knows best: business and agriculture. In this episode of Well Grounded, Mason brings his perspective on current agricultural trends to the table. Well Grounded is a monthly podcast hosted by Jayson Menke…
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Hilleshog Knowledge Tour

Published September 4, 2018

Red River Farm Network farm broadcaster Randy Koenen is in the Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan area this week for the inaugural Hilleshog Knowledge Tour. Like the Red River Valley and Southern Minnesota, this area in Michigan is known for sugarbeet production.…
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Crop Watch Recap

Published June 6, 2018

The Red River Farm Network brings reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. Recently, Randy Koenen made stops in Minnesota near Barnesville and Wolverton and in North Dakota near Wahpeton. Listen to the entire Crop…
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