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Soybean Aphid Threat Rising

Published May 15, 2026

The latest North Dakota State University Crop and Pest Report is warning soybean growers to closely monitor soybean aphid activity this season, particularly across eastern North Dakota. Researchers say winter survival rates for soybean aphids were exceptionally high throughout the…

It’s a Wrap

Published May 14, 2026

Kennedy, Minnesota, farmer Rob Rynning has wrapped up his planting. "It's been a nice spring as far as getting stuff done," said Rynning. "The cool weather kind of slowed us down a little bit in the beginning, but we finished…

Planting Pace Splits North and South

Published May 14, 2026

In the Red River Farm Network Crop Watch broadcast, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner said planting progress continues to show a sharp north-to-south divide. “I cover about Highway 10 all the way up to the Canadian border and around Highway…

Ranch Profits Mask Difficult Year for North Dakota Crop Farmers

Published May 8, 2026

NDSU Extension’s latest Agriculture by the Numbers shows a stark contrast in net farm incomes between Red River Valley farms versus Northern Plains farms outside the valley. Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman says much of that comes from the…

Sugarbeet Growers Sound Alarm on Prices

Published April 27, 2026

Sugarbeet growers are facing mounting pressure from falling prices, rising imports, and ongoing policy uncertainty, creating what industry leaders describe as a critical moment for the sector. “We’ve got a lot of things going all at the same time, prices…

Red River Valley Farmland Market has Staying Power

Published January 30, 2026

Farmland in the Red River Valley and surrounding area is holding steady, even as commodity prices and input costs stress farmers. “What’s surprising to me is how resilient the market is,” said Dale Weston, a real estate broker and appraiser…

Northern Red River Valley Faces Ongoing Drought Risk

Published June 19, 2025

It's summer according to the calendar, and the weather in the Northern Plains is starting to reflect that. NDAWN Director Daryl Ritchison says even though temperatures have been cooler, this summer will likely still be warmer and drier than average. "June,…

Building H2O Coalitions

Published August 2, 2024

The Red River Basin Commission builds partnerships with everyone dealing with water in the Red River Valley. “The Basin Commission explicitly makes sure that North Dakota members are talking to Minnesota members as well as bringing in the Canadian members,”…

Sugar Production Exceeds Demand

Published June 21, 2024

Excess sugar supply is pushing world sugar prices down. American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Robert Johansson says U.S. sugar prices are following that downward trend. "Brazil had a historic year of production this past year and they're…

Harvest Pace Picking Up in the Red River Valley

Published August 23, 2022

Thompson Farmers Elevator merchandiser manager Damon Reitz says the spring wheat harvest is ramping in eastern the central Red River Valley. "Test weights look good at 62 to 64 pounds; yields range from 70 to 85 bushels per acre and…

Articles tagged under: Red River Valley

Soybean Aphid Threat Rising

It’s a Wrap

Planting Pace Splits North and South

Ranch Profits Mask Difficult Year for North Dakota Crop Farmers

Sugarbeet Growers Sound Alarm on Prices

Red River Valley Farmland Market has Staying Power

Northern Red River Valley Faces Ongoing Drought Risk

Building H2O Coalitions

Sugar Production Exceeds Demand

Harvest Pace Picking Up in the Red River Valley

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