We’ll See You at Big Iron!
This is a big week. The Big Iron Farm Show is the only major outdoor farm show happening this season in the Midwest. The layout of the show will be a little different due to COVID-19 protocols. That means the…
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Counting Down to Big Iron
The Big Iron Farm Show is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The show will be held in just over a week, September 15-17 in West Fargo. The Red River Farm Network will be there with a full slate of…
TransFARMation: Lean on Others During Difficult Times
Animal agriculture is dealing with an unprecedented situation with processing plant slowdowns and closures. During this difficult time, Minnesota Pork Board President JoDee Haala, who also serves as director of public affairs at Christensen Farms, says it's important to communicate…
Top Stories of 2019
1. A Historic Harvest - This past harvest was one for the record books. Farmers struggled with rain, snow and extremely wet field conditions. Root crops endured the most difficult harvest conditions, with the crop left in the ground across…
Remembering Karen Bakken
With great sadness, the Red River Farm Network shares Karen Bakken passed away after a long battle with cancer. Karen was the longtime office manager for RRFN, beginning in 1995 when we went on the air. She kept the team…
Better Market Prices Could Come
The late developing crop and trade with China garnered attention during the market outlook seminar at the Big Iron Farm Show. In this type of market environment, analysts think there could be some better prices to come in this fall…
Crop Watch
Fields conditions have been fit for farmers along Highway 2 to put the crop in the ground. "We will get to our intended acres, which 10 days ago I would have never though that," says Petersburg, North Dakota farmer Dave…
Crop Watch
The planters are rolling near Fisher, Minnesota. "It was a little slow getting going, but conditions are about right," says area farmer Steve Williams. "The biggest holdup right now is we're waiting for fertilizer to be spread on sugarbeet ground."…
Rural Perspectives: Episode Ten
The Red River Farm Network has teamed up with AgCountry Farm Credit Services in a podcast series called Rural Perspectives. Changes have been made with Federal Crop Insurance in the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO). In episode ten, Rob Fronning, AgCountry…
Top Stories of 2018
1. The Ongoing Trade War- The tit-for-tat trade spat between the U.S. and China dominated the agricultural news scene this past year. The tension began in March with President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. China responded…
