China is accusing the United States of breaking its 90-day trade ceasefire. That’s after President Trump went on social media Friday and said China had ‘totally violated’ the agreement. Last month, the two superpowers agreed to pause the trade war,…

The courts weighed in on President Trump’s tariff strategy this past week with the Court of International Trade ruling Trump’s of emergency powers to enact reciprocal tariffs is illegal. In addition, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocked tariffs in…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is in Rome for a trade mission to start this week. The goal is to increase market access in Italy and throughout the European Union. This follows a similar trade trip to the United Kingdom this…

There’s a lot to be excited about for this year’s North Dakota FFA state convention. FFA Foundation Executive Director Laiken Demorrett says the biggest item this year is the new location. “For the first time in about 50 years, we…

Many farmers in the Red River Valley were able to get soybeans in the ground early this spring. According to NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster, many of those soybeans suffered some frost damage. “There has been some curiosity…

President Donald Trump is accusing China of violating its temporary trade deal with the United States. Trump was on social media Friday morning, claiming China violated its agreement, but offered no specifics. In mid-May, the U.S. reduced tariffs on Chinese…

South America’s crop season is ending with mixed results. In Brazil, Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says second-crop corn yields have been strong. “In fact, there are record yields in many states. I’ve been increasing my South America…

In the Pioneer Seeds Agronomy Update, Strategic Account Manager Brent Sorenson encourages growers to evaluate the plant stand and emergence, and “determine what worked well and what can be adjusted.” Listen to Sorenson’s update by clicking on this link. 

In this week’s edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, we hear from the South Dakota Dairy Producers Association Executive Director Tom Peterson. June is Dairy Month and the dairy industry has a significant impact on the state’s economy. There are…

In our debut of the Purina Dairy Podcast, Midwest Farm Report Farm Broadcaster Pam Jahnke visits with two Purina Animal Nutrition experts, Dr. Kevin Dill and Dr. Katie Bradley. In this interview, learn how to support gut health during the…

NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Entomologist Mark Boetel advises beet growers to scout for sugarbeet root maggot fly later this week. Sugarbeet root maggot peak fly is running about a week ahead of average. “It’s a fairly good likelihood that we’re gonna see…

In today’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said wheat has taken the leading the charge with the poor conditions in the Northern Plains. The cattle market also remains strong.…

This is the first full trading week of June. Nesvick Trading Group market analyst Tommy Grisafi recaps this past trading week for the grains. “For the month of May, July corn down 31; July wheat up 3; July soy down 3…

China is accusing the United States of breaking its 90-day trade ceasefire. That’s after President Trump went on social media Friday and said China had ‘totally violated’ the agreement. Last month, the two superpowers agreed to pause the trade war,…

In today’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said wheat has taken the leading the charge with the poor conditions in the Northern Plains. The cattle market also remains strong.…

This is the first full trading week of June. Nesvick Trading Group market analyst Tommy Grisafi recaps this past trading week for the grains. “For the month of May, July corn down 31; July wheat up 3; July soy down 3…

The courts weighed in on President Trump’s tariff strategy this past week with the Court of International Trade ruling Trump’s of emergency powers to enact reciprocal tariffs is illegal. In addition, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocked tariffs in…

After a lengthy hearing process, changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders took effect over the weekend. According to American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch, the changes include “the switch to the ‘higher-of’ Class III and Class IV price…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is in Rome for a trade mission to start this week. The goal is to increase market access in Italy and throughout the European Union. This follows a similar trade trip to the United Kingdom this…

President Donald Trump is accusing China of violating its temporary trade deal with the United States. Trump was on social media Friday morning, claiming China violated its agreement, but offered no specifics. In mid-May, the U.S. reduced tariffs on Chinese…

President Trump’s tariff strategy went through the courts like a bouncing ball on Wednesday and Thursday. At mid-week, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled the president does not have the authority to use the Emergency Economic Powers Act to…

In the Pioneer Seeds Agronomy Update, Strategic Account Manager Brent Sorenson encourages growers to evaluate the plant stand and emergence, and “determine what worked well and what can be adjusted.” Listen to Sorenson’s update by clicking on this link. 

In this week’s edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, we hear from the South Dakota Dairy Producers Association Executive Director Tom Peterson. June is Dairy Month and the dairy industry has a significant impact on the state’s economy. There are…

In our debut of the Purina Dairy Podcast, Midwest Farm Report Farm Broadcaster Pam Jahnke visits with two Purina Animal Nutrition experts, Dr. Kevin Dill and Dr. Katie Bradley. In this interview, learn how to support gut health during the…

In today’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said wheat has taken the leading the charge with the poor conditions in the Northern Plains. The cattle market also remains strong.…

China is accusing the United States of breaking its 90-day trade ceasefire. That’s after President Trump went on social media Friday and said China had ‘totally violated’ the agreement. Last month, the two superpowers agreed to pause the trade war,…

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week, Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of Minnesota Milk, discusses some farmer-led conservation…

Cooperative Ventures has invested in Precision AI to bring real-time crop input decisions in the United States and Canada. Cooperative Ventures is a venture capital fund is a joint venture between CHS and Growmark.

In the Pioneer Seeds Agronomy Update, Strategic Account Manager Brent Sorenson encourages growers to evaluate the plant stand and emergence, and “determine what worked well and what can be adjusted.” Listen to Sorenson’s update by clicking on this link. 

NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Entomologist Mark Boetel advises beet growers to scout for sugarbeet root maggot fly later this week. Sugarbeet root maggot peak fly is running about a week ahead of average. “It’s a fairly good likelihood that we’re gonna see…

This week, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber provides an assessment of planting and crop conditions. Those details can be found at this link.

The Dry Bean Scene is a presentation of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. A new rotation tool is available to dry bean growers to manage white mold. BASF Technical Marketing Manager Albre Brown is our guest. Click here to listen.

In the weekly Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association, we hear from Landgon Research Extension Center Plant Pathologist Vankata Chapara for an update on canola planting. Listen to the report. 

Drought conditions in the Dakotas and Minnesota have diminished in recent weeks. According to South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards, the region remains in a rain-to-rain scenario. “We’re still kind of spoon feeding our crops and our fields because we…

Many farmers in the Red River Valley were able to get soybeans in the ground early this spring. According to NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster, many of those soybeans suffered some frost damage. “There has been some curiosity…

In our debut of the Purina Dairy Podcast, Midwest Farm Report Farm Broadcaster Pam Jahnke visits with two Purina Animal Nutrition experts, Dr. Kevin Dill and Dr. Katie Bradley. In this interview, learn how to support gut health during the…

After a lengthy hearing process, changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders took effect over the weekend. According to American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch, the changes include “the switch to the ‘higher-of’ Class III and Class IV price…

The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is surveying its members about a possible increase in the state beef checkoff. In Minnesota. The checkoff rate is $1 per head sold, with half of that amount allocated at the state level and the…

Jacob Klaudt has joined North Dakota State University’s Department of Animal Sciences as the new lecturer and livestock judging coach. Klaudt is originally from Beulah, North Dakota. He was a 2024 National Champion Team member, High Individual at the 2024 NAILE,…

JBS plans to build a $135 million sausage production plant in Perry, Iowa. This announcement comes nearly a year after Tyson shut down a meat processing plant in the community.

USDA has released $1 billion in disaster relief for the livestock producers impacted by wildfires or drought. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven praised Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for getting this assistance out in a timely manner. “We worked to secure this…

R-CALF USA has filed a formal request to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to investigate this past week’s false claim of a New World Screwworm detection in Missouri. That rumor sent the cattle market downward. R-CALF cited potential market manipulation.

China is accusing the United States of breaking its 90-day trade ceasefire. That’s after President Trump went on social media Friday and said China had ‘totally violated’ the agreement. Last month, the two superpowers agreed to pause the trade war,…

The courts weighed in on President Trump’s tariff strategy this past week with the Court of International Trade ruling Trump’s of emergency powers to enact reciprocal tariffs is illegal. In addition, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocked tariffs in…

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week, Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of Minnesota Milk, discusses some farmer-led conservation…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is in Rome for a trade mission to start this week. The goal is to increase market access in Italy and throughout the European Union. This follows a similar trade trip to the United Kingdom this…

President Donald Trump is accusing China of violating its temporary trade deal with the United States. Trump was on social media Friday morning, claiming China violated its agreement, but offered no specifics. In mid-May, the U.S. reduced tariffs on Chinese…

The Department of Government Efficiency has quietly removed several locations from its list of lease terminations, including four in the tri-state region. The Farm Service Agency offices in Fargo, North Dakota; Watertown, South Dakota; and Baudette, Minnesota, are no longer…

President Trump’s tariff strategy went through the courts like a bouncing ball on Wednesday and Thursday. At mid-week, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled the president does not have the authority to use the Emergency Economic Powers Act to…