Rest and re-fit
Things are slowing down, but never stopping.
That summer feeling
The much-needed rain has brought everything to life here in the Red River Valley. The trees are fully filled out with leaves and crops are gradually emerging.
A Good Long Soak
The freshly planted crops have gotten a nice long drink, with steady rain over several days early this week.
Riding the Heat Wave
This week has sure been a roller coaster, with temperatures ranging from the mid 90’s with 40 mph winds to the 40’s and 50’s in a matter of days.
Surging through May
Despite a relatively early Spring snowmelt by North Dakota standards, it has been a long, slow climb up to warm enough conditions for planting. However, this week, the temperatures have finally hit the mid-upper 60’s, and the well of our local farmers’ pent-up industrious energy has finally found an outlet. Work has begun in earnest, and even the first of the sugar beet fields are being planted. It feels good to get back to work.
April Showers…
Despite a relatively early Spring snowmelt by North Dakota standards, it has been a long, slow climb up to warm enough conditions for planting. However, this week, the temperatures have finally hit the mid-upper 60’s, and the well of our local farmers’ pent-up industrious energy has finally found an outlet. Work has begun in earnest, and even the first of the sugar beet fields are being planted. It feels good to get back to work.
Spring Planting 2025
Despite a relatively early Spring snowmelt by North Dakota standards, it has been a long, slow climb up to warm enough conditions for planting. However, this week, the temperatures have finally hit the mid-upper 60’s, and the well of our local farmers’ pent-up industrious energy has finally found an outlet. Work has begun in earnest, and even the first of the sugar beet fields are being planted. It feels good to get back to work.
Merry Christmas from Farm Rescue
North Dakota has been getting snow for over a month now but one harvest case and one hay hauling case did go on in December. A Garnett, Kansas, farmer needed to be hospitalized for a long-term illness. Farm Rescue was able to get harvest duties squared away so the farmer and his family could concentrate […]
Country Roads, Take Me Home
Fall harvest is winding down for Farm Rescue. Equipment is being cleaned up and made ready for winter storage. A Garnett, Kansas, farmer has been hospitalized due to illness and our Angels in Blue are ready to help, but the area has had several rounds of rain over the last few days. The soil and […]
