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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

Senators press USTR on impact of tariffs on farmers – Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and 18 of her colleagues have sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jasomien Greer seeking information on the Administration’s tariff agenda.
Stored grain should be monitored closely to detect any storage problems early.

Stored grain should be monitored closely to detect any storage problems early.

Proper grain monitoring and storage remain critical in springtime

As outdoor temperatures warm during spring and early summer, there is an increasing potential for grain storage problems and an increasing need for grain monitoring and management, says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer and grain drying expert.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

North Dakota crop progress and condition report

For the week ending April 13, 2025, there were 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Reports indicated that, on average, producers intend to begin fieldwork on April 23rd.
Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

I have a sign hanging in the Arizona room of my home in Arizona that reads: Cherish yesterday, Dream of tomorrow, Live for today. When I first saw this sign at the “VO Mall” I was immediately drawn to it because of the saying and the colors work with my decor.
Along the way

Along the way

Along the way

|Our lives are molded by the experiences and people we meet along the way. In some ways, it all becomes a catalyst for change and transformation no matter what the conditions may be. In that lies the stories and memories, the very potency of the chapters that become of the lives we have lived.
Prairie doc: Zip codes matter

Prairie doc: Zip codes matter

Prairie doc: Zip codes matter

Those of us who make our homes in the rural midwest understand that we face medical challenges our countrymen in more populated areas don’t. For example, there are two pediatric rheumatologists in the whole region and they are both based in Fargo.
The Good Friday planting tradition is part of the potato’s rich and complicated cultural history. Pixabay photo

The Good Friday planting tradition is part of the potato’s rich and complicated cultural history. Pixabay photo

Dakota gardener: Spuds, superstitions and springtime soil

One of my students posed the question, “Why does tradition suggest that we should plant our seed potatoes on Good Friday?” Yes, my student stumped me and motivated me to research the origins of this advice.The answer lies in the global history of food crops.