Articles tagged under: Red River Valley
Torgerson Leading Associated Potato Growers
Published September 30, 2019
Associated Potato Growers Incorporated, a Red River Valley-based potato cooperative, has a new CEO. Mike Torgerson, a former manager at the Grafton APGI plant, is now in the role as of September 16. Former CEO Bryan Miller resigned to accept…Drier Conditions Impacting ND Spuds
Published August 18, 2019
Drier conditions in the northern Red River Valley are impacting chipping and fresh potatoes. Paul Sproule grows both on his farm. "There seems to be an adequate supply of chipping potatoes. The farmers who are growing the fresh red potatoes…Pioneer Agronomy Update for the Southern RRV
Published June 5, 2019
Corn planting is still underway in parts of the southern Red River Valley. Pioneer strategic account manager Jeremy Baumgarten says the crop is also emerging. "For a crop that was planted from May 12-15, we're sitting at about 200 growing…Flooding Still a Concern in Red River Basin
Published April 15, 2019
Flood conditions are top of mind as more snow melt is expected in the Red River Valley this week. Grand Forks-based National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust says the Red River may have hit its highest crest in…A Slow Thaw Begins in the Red River Basin
Published March 24, 2019
The snow pack is starting to melt in the Red River Basin and so far, it's considered a slow thaw. Grand Forks-based National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust is hopeful the big runoff will be delayed. "Even if…Potato Production Decline Expected in 2018
Published October 12, 2018
North American potato production is expected to decline 8.1 million hundredweight short of the 2017 crop, a 1.5 percent decline according to the North American Potato Market News. The projection is based on growers being able to harvest remaining potatoes…Slow Sugarbeet Progress
Published October 11, 2018
Sugarbeet harvest continued in a small part of the Red River Valley ahead of Wednesday's snow. American Crystal general agronomist Tyler Grove explained company wide, the harvest progress is just shy of 50 percent complete. "If you want to see…Fresh Potato Yields are Variable
Published October 10, 2018
Potato harvest in the Red River Valley is at a halt due to the wet conditions. NoKota Packers President Steve Tweten says overall quality of the fresh potatoes is variable. "Last year, we had a very large crop, nice quality…Sugarbeet Harvest Underway in the RRV
Published October 1, 2018
As of 12:01 a.m. today, the 2018 sugarbeet campaign is officially underway for American Crystal Sugar Company. Going into harvest, American Crystal General Agronomist Tyler Grove says the crop is in good shape. "On Friday, sugar samples came in at…