Red River Farm Network

10/17/2024

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10/17/2024

In the latest Pioneer Seeds Agronomy Update, Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Brent Sorenson said this is the perfect time to assess what worked this past year and what needs to be tweaked. "Getting the most out of the digital data you gathered for this year is an important first step. Granular Insights from Pioneer is a digital tool that can pull of your planting, application and harvest data from multiple platforms into one place." https://www.rrfn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/101724-Pioneer-Agronomy-Update-Sorenson.mp3

10/16/2024

Check out the Job Opportunity page on the RRFN website. East Polk County Farm Service Agency in McIntosh, MN is hiring two full-time Program Analyst (PA). The application deadline is October 21, 2024. Contact Nathan Peterson at 218-563-3615 ext. 2, or [email protected] if you have any specific questions

10/16/2024

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10/16/2024

A red flag warning is in place for southeastern North Dakota, western Minnesota and nearly all of South Dakota. The combination of dry conditions, low humidity and strong winds is amping up the risk of fires. With winds gusting between 30-and-45 miles per hour, the National Weather Service is reminding everyone to be alert to fire restrictions. Farmers are also urged to use caution when in the combine.

10/15/2024

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10/15/2024

Since May 15, the Fargo/Grand Forks area accumulated between 2,350 and 2.600 GDUs. That's 180-to-260 GDUs above normal. "Soybean harvest is mostly complete and the corn harvest is progressing," reports Brent Sorenson, strategic account manager, Seeds. Moisture levels dropped off rapidly at the end of the season. "The warm, dry weather in September and October caused the corn plants to finish quickly." Listen at https://www.rrfn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/101524-Pioneer-Agronomy-Update-Sorenson.mp3

10/14/2024

In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said the wheat market has a positive story to tell. “We continue to see a war premium built in with the escalation of the war between Ukraine and Russia and with what’s going on between Iran and Israel.” Harvest pressure in the U.S. is on the negative side of the market. https://www.rrfn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/101424-Martinson-Ag-Risk-Management-42.mp3 Martinson Ag Risk Management

10/14/2024

The mercury has dropped into the 20s in some areas overnight. Top stories are sponsored by Minnesota Corn.

10/11/2024

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10/10/2024

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10/10/2024

As the soybean harvest wraps up, it is a good time to monitor for SCN. "If you have fields or small spots in fields where yield was reduced from what you were expecting and you're having a hard time explaining why, it might be a good idea to test those areas for soybean cyst nematode," said Cole Ehrlin, strategic account manager, Pioneer Seeds. If SCN is suspected, your Pioneer Seeds representative can outline sampling procedures. Listen to the Pioneer Agronomy Update https://www.rrfn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/101024-Pioneer-Agronomy-Update-Ehrlin.mp3

10/09/2024

Thanks to Minnesota Corn for sponsoring your top stories. Headlines include North Dakota fires, sugarbeet harvest shutdown, and hurricane Milton.

10/08/2024

According to Pioneer Seeds Strategic Account Manager Cole Ehrlin, the region finished September 200 GDUs above the 30-year average. The warm, dry weather allowed for rapid harvest progress. "Unfortunately, that also means the remaining soybeans in the field are all-sub ten (percent) moisture." In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Ehrlin encouraged growers to move right into corn once the soybeans are off. "We're already seeing corn in the mid-to-high teens for moisture and with some of the wind we've seen recently, it'll be key to prioritize any potential problem fields." https://www.rrfn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/100824-Pioneer-Agronomy-Update-Ehrlin.mp3

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10/08/2024

Thanks to Minnesota Corn for sponsoring top stories. Listen for an update on the fires in western North Dakota, crop progress and more.

10/07/2024

Martinson Ag Risk Management's Randy Martinson is featured in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. Martinson cites a bullish trend in cattle and on Wall Street. The grain market is cooling down and is in the 'not hot' category.

10/07/2024

Headlines today include weather, ND fires, and national 4-H week. Brought to you by Minnesota Corn.

10/03/2024

Check out the Job Opportunities in Agriculture tab on the Red River Farm Network website. The East Polk County Farm Service Agency in McIntosh has two positions open. There are two full-time program analysts positions supporting the FSA programs administered at the local level. Find out more at https://www.rrfn.com/job-opportunities-in-agriculture/

10/03/2024

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10/02/2024

Reporting from North Dakota Bankers Association Ag Credit Conference in Fargo.

10/02/2024

Brough to you by Minnesota Corn. Headlines include windy conditions, hurricane Helene, and a continuing port strike.

10/01/2024

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09/30/2024

Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson cites the outside markets, corn and soybeans on the 'hot' side of the market. Wheat and the U.S. dollar are in the 'not' category. Listen to the report.

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets Published Today In this edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson cites the stock market as a bullish story. “Dow Jones and S&P 500 have traded at all-time highs again, gold is also flirtin...

09/30/2024

Thanks to Minnesota Corn for sponsoring our ag headlines. A windy start to the week is expected. Port workers are planning to walk off the job and the 2018 farm bill expires tonight. Don Wick has the update.