Articles tagged under: Red River Valley

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…

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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,…

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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,”…

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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…

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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…

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Red River Valley Potato Crop Needs Rain

Published August 9, 2022

Near Thompson, North Dakota, Tim Myron says the fresh red and yellow potatoes are catching up from the late planting season. It’s getting dry in fields with potatoes in the middle of tuber bulking. "They're adding weight. Disease hasn't been…

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Sugarbeet Root Maggot Stresses the Crop

Published July 28, 2022

The sugarbeet root maggot is a big problem for sugarbeet growers in the Red River Valley this year. According to NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel, the pests are feeding in fields right now. Under-protected fields will start showing signs of…

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Flooding Possible in Red River Valley

Published January 31, 2022

The National Weather Service Grand Forks has issued its first flood outlook for the spring. Meteorologist Austin Perroux says minor to moderate flooding is anticipated. "We had that drought for the last year and started out with below normal moisture.…

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Factoring Higher Input Costs into Potato Production

Published January 8, 2022

OC Shulz and Sons partner and fresh potato grower Dave Moquist is planning for the 2022 growing season. He produces red and yellow potatoes near Crystal, North Dakota. "Varieties are a big decision. Will we continue to grow the same…

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Potato Growers Battle Warm Temps During Harvest

Published September 29, 2021

Potato growers in the northern Red River Valley are also battling the heat at harvest. Associated Potato Growers Incorporated CEO Mike Torgerson says the warm conditions make it easier to skin the potatoes at harvest, plus storage can be a…

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