CRP New Contracts in Limbo
The latest farm bill extension expired September 30. As a result, USDA cannot approve new Conservation Reserve Program contracts. CRP contract revisions cannot be revised; NRCS site-visits and conservation planning development for offers not yet approved cannot happen. Farmers and…
Rollins: Strong Beef Demand Is Long-Term Positive
During a news briefing at World Dairy Expo, Ag Secretary Rollins was asked about President Trump’s decision to increase beef imports. Despite high consumer prices, Rollins acknowledged beef demand has remained strong. “As prices continue to creep up, for example,…
Time Running Out for the Farm Bill
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says the longer farm bill negotiations drag on, the greater the risk Congress fails to finish the legislation this year. I don’t know what’s going to happen in the election, these things are hard…
Basis Influenced by High Diesel Prices
High diesel prices can affect farmers beyond the cost of running tractors and combines. Association of North Dakota Agribusiness Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says it also impacts the cost to move grain. “The fuel surcharge is determined by the…
A Bearish Surprise
USDA’s quarterly Grain Stocks report delivered a bearish surprise for corn. StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says September 1 corn stocks were 177 million bushels, above the average trade estimate. Suderman says the larger inventory suggests USDA has been…
Farm Profitability Front and Center for Rollins
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins covered a lot of ground Tuesday, moving from the America.gov announcement at the White House to a question and answer session at the Make America Healthy Again summit. At both events, Rollins addressed the current farm…
Farm Economic Frustration Spill Into Political Arena
Cook Political Report Senior Editor and Elections Analyst David Wasserman says economic pressures are contributing to a more unsettled political environment. “This might be the most restless mood we’ve seen Rural America in politically since 1986 when family farm foreclosure…
Walz Addresses High Diesel Fuel Costs
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued an executive order to help farmers and the timber industry deal with record high diesel prices. Trucks hauling ag products can exceed regular weight limits by up to ten percent on state and local…
CRP New Contracts in Limbo
The latest farm bill extension expired September 30. As a result, USDA cannot approve new Conservation Reserve Program contracts. CRP contract revisions cannot be revised; NRCS site-visits and conservation planning development for offers not yet approved cannot happen. Farmers and…
Pioneer Agronomy Report
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Report, Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says hot, dry weather stressed crops this summer. Stalk integrity is a concern and could result in lodging or ear loss. “It is crucial to scout and prioritize fields…
Sugar Loan Rates, Allocations Announced
USDA has set new refined beet sugar loan rates for fiscal year 2027. Minnesota and the eastern half of North Dakota have a rate of 32.63 cents per pound. USDA also adjusted sugar marketing allocations for the year that just ended.…
Rollins: Strong Beef Demand Is Long-Term Positive
During a news briefing at World Dairy Expo, Ag Secretary Rollins was asked about President Trump’s decision to increase beef imports. Despite high consumer prices, Rollins acknowledged beef demand has remained strong. “As prices continue to creep up, for example,…
Time Running Out for the Farm Bill
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says the longer farm bill negotiations drag on, the greater the risk Congress fails to finish the legislation this year. I don’t know what’s going to happen in the election, these things are hard…
Optimism Remains in the Cattle Business
Eighty percent of the cattle producers surveyed for the annual Farm Journal State of the Beef Industry Report experienced drought in the past two years. From that group, half of the respondents said they reduced the size of their breeding…
Rollins: Strong Beef Demand Is Long-Term Positive
During a news briefing at World Dairy Expo, Ag Secretary Rollins was asked about President Trump’s decision to increase beef imports. Despite high consumer prices, Rollins acknowledged beef demand has remained strong. “As prices continue to creep up, for example,…
Optimism Remains in the Cattle Business
Eighty percent of the cattle producers surveyed for the annual Farm Journal State of the Beef Industry Report experienced drought in the past two years. From that group, half of the respondents said they reduced the size of their breeding…
ND, MN, SD Wheat Yields Down From ’25
In the new USDA Small Grains Summary, the Agriculture Department reports this year’s average yield for spring wheat in North Dakota was 51 bushels per acre. That’s down from 55 bushels last year. Minnesota yields are estimated at 63 bushels…
Kashkari Weighs in on Interest Rate Hikes
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari expects the central bank to increase interest rates one more time this year and again in 2027. That’s a shift from the comments made in June when Kashkari said there would be only one…
Basis Influenced by High Diesel Prices
High diesel prices can affect farmers beyond the cost of running tractors and combines. Association of North Dakota Agribusiness Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says it also impacts the cost to move grain. “The fuel surcharge is determined by the…
A Bearish Surprise
USDA’s quarterly Grain Stocks report delivered a bearish surprise for corn. StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says September 1 corn stocks were 177 million bushels, above the average trade estimate. Suderman says the larger inventory suggests USDA has been…
U.S.-China Trade Details
Details are emerging about agricultural tariff reductions under the U.S.-China trade framework. Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer said China’s list includes corn, sorghum, wheat, rice, cotton, meat, dairy and ethanol expected to eventually receive a ten percent tariff reduction. “Many in…
Walz Addresses High Diesel Fuel Costs
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued an executive order to help farmers and the timber industry deal with record high diesel prices. Trucks hauling ag products can exceed regular weight limits by up to ten percent on state and local…
CRP New Contracts in Limbo
The latest farm bill extension expired September 30. As a result, USDA cannot approve new Conservation Reserve Program contracts. CRP contract revisions cannot be revised; NRCS site-visits and conservation planning development for offers not yet approved cannot happen. Farmers and…
Sugar Loan Rates, Allocations Announced
USDA has set new refined beet sugar loan rates for fiscal year 2027. Minnesota and the eastern half of North Dakota have a rate of 32.63 cents per pound. USDA also adjusted sugar marketing allocations for the year that just ended.…
Optimism Remains in the Cattle Business
Eighty percent of the cattle producers surveyed for the annual Farm Journal State of the Beef Industry Report experienced drought in the past two years. From that group, half of the respondents said they reduced the size of their breeding…
DMC Enrollment Period Announced
During a stop at World Dairy Expo, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage begins October 7th and will continue through mid-December. DMC is authorized through 2031 and an additional one-million pounds of milk is eligible for…
ND, MN, SD Wheat Yields Down From ’25
In the new USDA Small Grains Summary, the Agriculture Department reports this year’s average yield for spring wheat in North Dakota was 51 bushels per acre. That’s down from 55 bushels last year. Minnesota yields are estimated at 63 bushels…
Kashkari Weighs in on Interest Rate Hikes
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari expects the central bank to increase interest rates one more time this year and again in 2027. That’s a shift from the comments made in June when Kashkari said there would be only one…
Pioneer Agronomy Report
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Report, Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says hot, dry weather stressed crops this summer. Stalk integrity is a concern and could result in lodging or ear loss. “It is crucial to scout and prioritize fields…
Addressing Soil Salinity in ND
USDA is investing $30 million to help North Dakota farmers address soil salinity in the Prairie Pothole Region. The Natural Resources Conservation Service says the new PRAIRIE effort will cover 39 counties and support practices including vegetative buffers, grassed waterways,…
ND, MN, SD Wheat Yields Down From ’25
In the new USDA Small Grains Summary, the Agriculture Department reports this year’s average yield for spring wheat in North Dakota was 51 bushels per acre. That’s down from 55 bushels last year. Minnesota yields are estimated at 63 bushels…
Dry Soils Soak Up Heavy Rainfall
Despite several inches of rain, North Dakota State Climatologist Daryl Ritchison says previously dry soils have been able to absorb much of the moisture. Ritchison says NDAWN stations indicate the moisture is penetrating deeply into the soil profile. “The ground…
Rain Influences Sugar Content
Ada, Minnesota-area farmer Neil Rockstad says extremely dry conditions this summer produced high sugar content during pre-pile, but also made digging difficult. Once the rain arrived, the crop responded quickly. “They were putting on some tons and as they grew…
Beet Conditions Vary
For sugarbeets, crop conditions vary widely across the region. Jared Kovar at East Grand Forks said timely summer rainfall helped his crop and he has solid tonnage prospects and sugar content is average to slightly below average. “In the northern…
Rain Comes Too Late for ’26 Crops
Recent rains put harvest on hold in parts of western North Dakota. Bailey Reiser with Renzloff Seed and Supply at Hazen said farmers are using the downtime to catch up on cattle and hay work. While the moisture is welcome,…
Rollins: Strong Beef Demand Is Long-Term Positive
During a news briefing at World Dairy Expo, Ag Secretary Rollins was asked about President Trump’s decision to increase beef imports. Despite high consumer prices, Rollins acknowledged beef demand has remained strong. “As prices continue to creep up, for example,…
Optimism Remains in the Cattle Business
Eighty percent of the cattle producers surveyed for the annual Farm Journal State of the Beef Industry Report experienced drought in the past two years. From that group, half of the respondents said they reduced the size of their breeding…
DMC Enrollment Period Announced
During a stop at World Dairy Expo, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage begins October 7th and will continue through mid-December. DMC is authorized through 2031 and an additional one-million pounds of milk is eligible for…
Erbele Succeeds Schmitt
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association has new leadership following its 97th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Bismarck. Streeter rancher Tim Erbele has moved into the president’s role after previously serving as vice president. Erbele is a longtime NDSA member…
Livestock Provisions Included in Farm Bill Proposal
Speaking to the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association convention Saturday, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said the farm bill would limit prairie dog habitat on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands to no more than 1.5 percent of an individual grazing allotment. It…
Another WDE Win for UM
The University of Minnesota won the World Dairy Expo collegiate dairy cattle judging contest for the fourth straight year. A member of the University of Minnesota team, Jacob Harbaugh, was also the top individual judge. World Dairy Expo continues through…
ICE Enforcement Disrupts Cattle Slaughter
Cattle supplies backed up this past week with federal immigration officials targeting meatpacking plants and other ag facilities in Kansas. Cattle slaughter totaled 484,000 head this past week, down more than 13 percent from the same week last year. ICE…
Walz Addresses High Diesel Fuel Costs
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued an executive order to help farmers and the timber industry deal with record high diesel prices. Trucks hauling ag products can exceed regular weight limits by up to ten percent on state and local…
CRP New Contracts in Limbo
The latest farm bill extension expired September 30. As a result, USDA cannot approve new Conservation Reserve Program contracts. CRP contract revisions cannot be revised; NRCS site-visits and conservation planning development for offers not yet approved cannot happen. Farmers and…
Rollins: Strong Beef Demand Is Long-Term Positive
During a news briefing at World Dairy Expo, Ag Secretary Rollins was asked about President Trump’s decision to increase beef imports. Despite high consumer prices, Rollins acknowledged beef demand has remained strong. “As prices continue to creep up, for example,…
Time Running Out for the Farm Bill
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says the longer farm bill negotiations drag on, the greater the risk Congress fails to finish the legislation this year. I don’t know what’s going to happen in the election, these things are hard…
Farm Profitability Front and Center for Rollins
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins covered a lot of ground Tuesday, moving from the America.gov announcement at the White House to a question and answer session at the Make America Healthy Again summit. At both events, Rollins addressed the current farm…
Ibach Nominated for USDA Post
President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach as the next undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Ibach is the former head of the Nebraska Agriculture Department and served as USDA’s undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs during the first Trump…
Craig Endorses Brown
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig has endorsed Ohio Representative Shontel Brown to succeed her as the committee’s lead Democrat in the next Congress. Craig is out of Congress at the end of the year after losing her bid…
