- Don’t Leave the Corn in the Field Too Long
- RRFN Co-Founder John Vasichek Passes
- John Vasichek Understood the Importance of Showing Up
- Demand Prompts $2 Million Increase in Livestock Water Aid
- ‘Pent Up’ Potential
- Additional $$ Approved for ND Livestock Water Supply Program
- Drought Provides Chance to Improve Cow Herd
- All Top Stories
Don’t Leave the Corn in the Field Too Long
The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour found significant variability in the central and western North Dakota corn crop after heat and drought arrived at a critical stage of development. Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder said drought stress can increase…
RRFN Co-Founder John Vasichek Passes
Red River Farm Network Co-founder John Vasichek, 80, passed away this past Thursday. John was raised in Lankin, North Dakota. He began his career at KNOX in Grand Forks and later co-founded the Red River Farm Network. A passionate advocate…
John Vasichek Understood the Importance of Showing Up
He showed up for his family and friends. He showed up for agriculture. He showed up for the farm broadcasting community. And, he showed up for the people who depended on the Red River Farm Network. John, one of three…
Demand Prompts $2 Million Increase in Livestock Water Aid
The North Dakota State Water Commission is adding $2 million to its Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Assistance Program. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says demand quickly exceeded the initial $2 million allocation made the previous week. “We had over 200…
‘Pent Up’ Potential
American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings says the beet crop has healthy roots and canopies, but most districts are experiencing some level of drought stress. “Our sugar content has been at very high levels,” Hastings says. “That ratio…
Additional $$ Approved for ND Livestock Water Supply Program
The State of North Dakota has added $2 million to its Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program. Demand for the program surpassed the initial $2 million approved last week. More than 220 applications were made in the first…
Drought Provides Chance to Improve Cow Herd
This year’s drought is forcing ranchers to make difficult decisions, but NDSU Extension Forage Crop Production Specialist James Rogers says it can also provide an opportunity to identify weaknesses in a cow herd. Rogers recommends producers review individual animal performance…
Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Decision on ND Sites
According to the North Dakota Monitor, Summit Carbon Solutions will not move forward with two of the three projects to store carbon dioxide underground in the state. A North Dakota district court voided permits for all three sites earlier this…
Operation Haylift Launched
To help ranchers impacted by drought in the Northern Plains, Farm Rescue has launched Operation Hay Lift. With this program, Farm Rescue will help offset transportation costs for eligible ranchers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana.
Vylor Pipeline Announced
Ahead of its planned separation on October 1, Corteva has unveiled the corn pipeline for the new Vylor. The plan includes its next generation above-ground insect control technology coming in 2029. Before the end of the decade, Vylor will introduce…
Njos Family Earn ND Leopold Award
The 2026 North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award will be going to John Lee and Ellen Njos from Bowman County. This prestigious award honors farmers and ranchers for their work in soil health, water management and wildlife habitat on working lands.…
New LRP Heifer Retention Policy on the Way
USDA plans to implement new incentives for farmers and ranchers to retain heifers through the Livestock Risk Protection program. With the Brand Retention and National Development, or BRAND, endorsement, there are incentives for farmers and ranchers to keep heifers for…
Don’t Leave the Corn in the Field Too Long
The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour found significant variability in the central and western North Dakota corn crop after heat and drought arrived at a critical stage of development. Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder said drought stress can increase…
More Canola Acreage in Western ND
The canola harvest is largely complete in the Hazen area, with yields reflecting the wide variation in rainfall across western North Dakota. Retzlaff Seed and Supply’s Bailey Reiser said dryland trials in one of the drier areas yielded roughly 1,400…
Beet Stock Sale Kicks Off the Season
The first American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock sale has been brokered for this season. Acres and Shares reports 180 shares were sold for an average price of $4,075. That’s in line with the average share value for this past…
What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets
The grain markets are ending the month red hot, according to Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson. Between the crop tours showing lower yield potential, and the Russia-Ukraine war heating up, the grains have been hitting some huge highs…
Renewed Military Action in Strait of Hormuz Region
Fighting between the United States and Iran has picked up again around the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers Sunday. U.S. Central Command says Iranian forces were preparing rockets with sea mines that could threaten commercial shipping.…
Shipping Turmoil in Black Sea Region
The Black Sea grain conflict grew more serious over the weekend. Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Danube export route, while grain is also backing up in southern Russia because of shipping problems. Russia’s Rostov region has declared an emergency because grain…
Beef Import Plan Implemented This Week
The Trump Administration’s beef import plan to lower the tariff on lean beef trimmings takes effect Tuesday. The 300,000 metric tons in foreign beef imports will be done in three tranches, with one-third of that total done on a first-come,…
Down Under Trade Mission
USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg is leading a trade mission to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and an unnamed representative of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are…
Specs Take a Bullish Position
In the latest Commitment of Traders Report, the funds were net long more than 376,000 corn contracts. That’s up 126,000 contracts in the last week and is the largest net long position since April of 2022. The gross net long…
Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Decision on ND Sites
According to the North Dakota Monitor, Summit Carbon Solutions will not move forward with two of the three projects to store carbon dioxide underground in the state. A North Dakota district court voided permits for all three sites earlier this…
Operation Haylift Launched
To help ranchers impacted by drought in the Northern Plains, Farm Rescue has launched Operation Hay Lift. With this program, Farm Rescue will help offset transportation costs for eligible ranchers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana.
Vylor Pipeline Announced
Ahead of its planned separation on October 1, Corteva has unveiled the corn pipeline for the new Vylor. The plan includes its next generation above-ground insect control technology coming in 2029. Before the end of the decade, Vylor will introduce…
Njos Family Earn ND Leopold Award
The 2026 North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award will be going to John Lee and Ellen Njos from Bowman County. This prestigious award honors farmers and ranchers for their work in soil health, water management and wildlife habitat on working lands.…
New LRP Heifer Retention Policy on the Way
USDA plans to implement new incentives for farmers and ranchers to retain heifers through the Livestock Risk Protection program. With the Brand Retention and National Development, or BRAND, endorsement, there are incentives for farmers and ranchers to keep heifers for…
Beet Stock Sale Kicks Off the Season
The first American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock sale has been brokered for this season. Acres and Shares reports 180 shares were sold for an average price of $4,075. That’s in line with the average share value for this past…
RRFN Co-Founder John Vasichek Passes
Red River Farm Network Co-founder John Vasichek, 80, passed away this past Thursday. John was raised in Lankin, North Dakota. He began his career at KNOX in Grand Forks and later co-founded the Red River Farm Network. A passionate advocate…
Vylor Pipeline Announced
Ahead of its planned separation on October 1, Corteva has unveiled the corn pipeline for the new Vylor. The plan includes its next generation above-ground insect control technology coming in 2029. Before the end of the decade, Vylor will introduce…
More Canola Acreage in Western ND
The canola harvest is largely complete in the Hazen area, with yields reflecting the wide variation in rainfall across western North Dakota. Retzlaff Seed and Supply’s Bailey Reiser said dryland trials in one of the drier areas yielded roughly 1,400…
Potato Crop Called ‘Okay’
>Despite receiving roughly half of its normal growing-season rainfall, Justin Dagen said early-season moisture helped produce a good wheat crop and established solid yield potential for potatoes. Dagen, who farms at Karlstad, Minnesota, said the lack of moisture later in…
Dryland Versus Irrigated Soybeans
Despite significant drought stress, Clark Price is cautiously optimistic about crop prospects in the Washburn-Hensler area of central North Dakota. Price has both dryland and irrigated soybeans and said the yield potential is dramatically different between the two. “It’s anybody’s guess,…
Fessenden Crop Shows Promise Despite Dry Stretch
The 2026 growing season got off to a strong start for Local Ag Solutions at Fessenden, North Dakota. “We started really good, had a great spring, got it in a good time, had good rainfall through the beginning of July,…
Stored Grain Protection Starts Before the Bin Is Filled
A five-year USDA study evaluating the financial impact of insects in stored cereal grains reinforces the importance of preparing bins before grain is put into storage. Dr. Johnny Wilson, technical services leader for the specialty crop group at Central Life Sciences,…
Running Out of Water
Dry conditions are pushing crops toward an early finish in southeast North Dakota. At Oakes, Scott German says crop stress is becoming increasingly visible, particularly on poorer soils and hilltops. The corn is running out of water and cannibalizing itself,…
New LRP Heifer Retention Policy on the Way
USDA plans to implement new incentives for farmers and ranchers to retain heifers through the Livestock Risk Protection program. With the Brand Retention and National Development, or BRAND, endorsement, there are incentives for farmers and ranchers to keep heifers for…
More Changes for U.S. Cattle Industry
In addition to plans to import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef tariff-free, the White House is taking additional action impacting the cattle industry. President Donald Trump said he is giving farmers and ranchers the right to process and market…
Food Safety Should Not be Put at Risk
The elimination or reduction of the regulatory burden facing agriculture is welcome news for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. However, the NCBA does not want the Trump Administration to weaken meat inspection and food safety standards. In a statement, NCBA…
Beef Import Plan Implemented This Week
The Trump Administration’s beef import plan to lower the tariff on lean beef trimmings takes effect Tuesday. The 300,000 metric tons in foreign beef imports will be done in three tranches, with one-third of that total done on a first-come,…
MN Beef Update
It’s time for the ‘Great Minnesota Get Together!’ In the Minnesota Beet Update, Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt invites everyone to the State Fair. Click here.
Demand Prompts $2 Million Increase in Livestock Water Aid
The North Dakota State Water Commission is adding $2 million to its Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Assistance Program. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says demand quickly exceeded the initial $2 million allocation made the previous week. “We had over 200…
Executive Proclamation Issued on Beef Imports
Despite widespread opposition from farm groups and Republican lawmakers, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Wednesday to temporarily import lean beef trimmings on a tariff-free basis. The announcement was originally made on August 21 in a social media post, but…
- Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Decision on ND Sites
- New LRP Heifer Retention Policy on the Way
- Small Refinery Announcement Expected This Week
- Federal Court Ruling Creates New H-2A Uncertainty
- More Changes for U.S. Cattle Industry
- Food Safety Should Not be Put at Risk
- Beef Import Plan Implemented This Week
- All Policy
Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Decision on ND Sites
According to the North Dakota Monitor, Summit Carbon Solutions will not move forward with two of the three projects to store carbon dioxide underground in the state. A North Dakota district court voided permits for all three sites earlier this…
New LRP Heifer Retention Policy on the Way
USDA plans to implement new incentives for farmers and ranchers to retain heifers through the Livestock Risk Protection program. With the Brand Retention and National Development, or BRAND, endorsement, there are incentives for farmers and ranchers to keep heifers for…
Small Refinery Announcement Expected This Week
Farm and biofuel groups are warning that more small refinery exemptions could cut demand for corn and soybean oil. Reuters reports the Trump administration is considering exemptions covering up to 1.8 billion renewable fuel credits. The American Soybean Association estimates…
Federal Court Ruling Creates New H-2A Uncertainty
A California judge ruled that parts of a 2025 Labor Department rule changing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate were unlawful. The court questioned the new two-tier wage system, housing adjustment and parts of the wage calculation. However, the judge did…
More Changes for U.S. Cattle Industry
In addition to plans to import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef tariff-free, the White House is taking additional action impacting the cattle industry. President Donald Trump said he is giving farmers and ranchers the right to process and market…
Food Safety Should Not be Put at Risk
The elimination or reduction of the regulatory burden facing agriculture is welcome news for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. However, the NCBA does not want the Trump Administration to weaken meat inspection and food safety standards. In a statement, NCBA…
Beef Import Plan Implemented This Week
The Trump Administration’s beef import plan to lower the tariff on lean beef trimmings takes effect Tuesday. The 300,000 metric tons in foreign beef imports will be done in three tranches, with one-third of that total done on a first-come,…
