Articles tagged under: Red River Valley
Associated Potato Growers Transition to New Leadership
Published August 1, 2018
Associated Potato Growers Incorporated General Manager Paul Dolan is retiring. He will leave the cooperative at the end of 2018. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports on Dolan’s career working with the Red River Valley potato industry.Uneven Corn Stands Reported
Published June 21, 2018
Crop conditions vary widely across the region. NorthStar Genetics regional sales manager Kyle Krump says the poorest stands are being seen in the early-planted corn in the southern Red River Valley, particularly in Wilkin County and southern Cass County. Those…Transitioning to Summer Weather
Published May 25, 2018
National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Moore says the Red River Valley can expect more rain and the temperatures will warm up going into the weekend. Northwestern Minnesota will have cooler temps going into Memorial Day.Crop Watch: A Fast Planting Pace
Published May 2, 2018
M-R Consulting President Mark Ramsey says farmers in the Northern Red River Valley are getting wheat and sugarbeets planted, but it’s dry. "Lately, the wind has really dried out the topsoil to tillage depth. We're going to need a rain…RRV Farm Income Down in ’17
Published April 26, 2018
Average net income fell 28 percent for Red River Valley farms in the Minnesota and North Dakota Farm Business Management Programs in 2017. The average net farm income was just over $102,000. However, North Dakota State University Extension farm resource…Okay Year for Red River Valley
Published April 10, 2018
Minnesota Farm Business Management released their 2017 farm financials. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor, Ron Dvergsten, says even with tough commodity prices, the average Red River Valley farm did make some money in 2017. “This can…