Pre-pile is underway in the Red River Valley.

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative started pre-pile August 10.

Mike Metzger with the co-op says they hope to have 15-20% of the 105,000 acres off by the start of harvest, which is October 1.

Pre-pile is underway in the Red River Valley.
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative started pre-pile August 10.
Mike Metzger with the co-op says they hope to have 15-20% of the 105,000 acres off by the start of harvest, which is October 1.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

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Pre-pile begins for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative

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Pre-pile begins for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative

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