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Torch & Shield Honorees Recognized

Published August 28, 2025

The University of Minnesota-Crookston biennial Torch and Shield Awards have been presented to Tim Dufault of Crookston and Paul and Kathy Imle of Gonvick. Dufault is an alumnus of UMC and a member of the Northwest Research and Outreach Center…

Low Protein

Published August 21, 2024

For Tim Dufault, spring wheat yields and test weights are higher than he expected. Protein levels are lacking. “You kind of have to expect that when you have a really good growing season. The plant put more effort into producing…

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Planting Wrapped Up This Past Week

Published June 14, 2024

For the third year in a row, Crookston farmer Tim Dufault finished planting in June. “Even though we started with an early spring we had lots of rain. Things have finally dried out fairly decent and we still had to…

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Wheat in Trouble

Published June 19, 2023

Farming between Crookston and Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, Tim Dufault says his wheat is way ahead of where it should be for this point in the growing season. “When your agronomist comes out and says I don’t think we’re going…

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Crop Insurance, Crop Insurance, Crop Insurance

Published February 3, 2023

Crookston farmer Tim Dufault represented Minnesota at the Wheat Industry Winter Conference in Washington, D.C. RRFN asked Dufault about the wheat industry's focus for the farm bill? "Crop insurance, crop insurance, crop insurance," was the reply. "We've got away from other…

Ag Leaders Participate in Q&A Session with USDA Leader

Published May 9, 2022

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with about 100 local farmers, ranchers and agriculture leaders before giving a commencement address at the University of Minnesota-Crookston Saturday. At breakfast, Vilsack answered questions about Ukraine, trade, the farm bill and more. Crookston, Minnesota…

Minnesota Wheat Minute

Published October 24, 2021

Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council Vice Chairman Tim Dufault is preparing for a trade mission to Great Britain and Finland. Hear more about the trip in the latest Minnesota Wheat Minute update.

Wanted: More Moisture

Published July 20, 2021

Tim Dufault's farm near Crookston, Minnesota didn't get much rain this week. More moisture would be welcome. "We had one-hundredth of an inch of rain on Monday. That's the first rain since July 4 and then, we had limited rain.…

The Gate is Closing on the Spring Wheat Crop

Published June 14, 2021

The rain that fell in the Crookston, Minnesota area late last week won’t help the small grains much. "The wheat's been pushed so far so fast. It may help fill out some of the heads that are already set," said…

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Crop Watch

Published May 19, 2020

It's been a late spring for many across the Northern Plains, but the recent warmer weather temperatures have helped. Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Justin Dagen made spring wheat and sugarbeet planting progress before Memorial Day. "The subsoil had a lot of…

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Torch & Shield Honorees Recognized

Low Protein

Planting Wrapped Up This Past Week

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Crop Insurance, Crop Insurance, Crop Insurance

Ag Leaders Participate in Q&A Session with USDA Leader

Minnesota Wheat Minute

Wanted: More Moisture

The Gate is Closing on the Spring Wheat Crop

Crop Watch

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