The LifeCare Medical Center Birthing Center announced the arrival of Roseau County’s first baby of 2026. The child’s name is Willow Aurora, born January 1st at 5:27 p.m. Willow weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, making her the first baby of the year born at Lifecare Medical Center.

Willow’s parents Josephine and Keegan Hall of Roseau are overjoyed to welcome their baby girl last week. Willow is not only their first child, but also the first grandchild on both sides of their family, making her arrival in the new year even more special for both of their families.

The family is incredibly thankful for the compassionate care and support provided by the wonderful LifeCare Birthing Center team.

Congratulations to the Hall family on this exciting new chapter and a healthy baby girl.

The Sugarbeet Research and Education Board will be holding their annual Reporting Session on Tuesday, January 13 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fargo, and all area producers are invited to attend. Dr. Eric Branch of Minnesota and NDSU Extension says the event is an excellent opportunity to learn about all the sugarbeet research being done across the region. 

Branch says this is an event you want to attend, as the session is the first opportunity for a lot of new information to be presented to growers. 

While each presentation is only 15 minutes long, Branch says there will still be time for producers to have their questions answered. 

More information about the event can be seen on the Sugarbeet Research and Education Board website at www.sbreb.org.

After a break for the Christmas Holiday, the United States House of Representatives is back in session, and one item that’s expected to garner a lot of attention in the coming months is a new Farm Bill. However, a midterm election is fast approaching, which could slow progress on legislation. President of the Midwest Council on Agriculture Perry Aasness says he still believes a new farm bill is possible, but it would likely need to happen in the first quarter of the 2026 session. 

Financial assistance is a major need in the agricultural sector, and Aasness believes there’s a chance of financial assistance legislation being included in a potential farm bill this year. 

For more agricultural news and programming go to the Farm News webpage at rjbroadcasting.com.

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