Farmers are being urged to take a close look at their finances before making major year-end equipment purchases. “It’s really important to just take a step back and look at your financial situation and if it’s appropriate for your operation at…

Farm policy was part of the discussion in Wednesday night’s Minnesota gubernatorial debate hosted by Fox 9. Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth said she wants to increase agriculture’s share of the state budget while expanding markets for Minnesota farm products.…

Lawmakers will return to Washington after the midterm election with a lengthy agricultural agenda, including the farm bill, year-round E15 and another bridge assistance package. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew remains hopeful there is room for bipartisan agreement. “When I…

Government payments to farmers could reach a record $55.4 billion this year. According to Progressive Farmer, that depends on USDA distributing the full $8 billion in Harvest Fuel Relief Program assistance before the end of December. The total would surpass…

Near Lankin, North Dakota, corn and soybean yields are coming in better than expected. Dale Zahradka’s soybean harvest is complete. “They were good. I would say they’re probably above average,” Zahradka said. “With the drought overall, we were quite pleased with…

Harvest is nearly complete in northwestern Minnesota, with crop yields exceeding expectations despite a dry growing season. Warroad-area farmer Drew Parsley said corn and soybean yields have been particularly strong. “Our yields, right around the edge of the lake here, are…

Regarding the new Harvest Fuel Relief program, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says USDA plans to release commodity-specific payment rates in November for crops covered under Title I farm programs. The one-time payments will be based on planted acres, production costs,…

More growers are considering corn-on-corn for 2027. In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Strategic Account Manager Cole Ehrlin says that is a sound strategy, but management strategies should be adopted. “Residue management is a huge factor,” said Ehrlin. “The best I’ve…

The U.S. potato industry is renewing its push to open Japan to fresh American potatoes. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles recently returned from Tokyo, where U.S. and Japanese officials held agricultural trade discussions. “They are using the excuse of phytosanitary…

Farmers are being urged to take a close look at their finances before making major year-end equipment purchases. “It’s really important to just take a step back and look at your financial situation and if it’s appropriate for your operation at…

South Dakota FFA Secretary Ellie Storm served as a national delegate at the FFA Convention, working on ways to improve the organization. For Storm, the convention illustrates the sense of community within FFA. “It truly is just one whole group…

Farm policy was part of the discussion in Wednesday night’s Minnesota gubernatorial debate hosted by Fox 9. Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth said she wants to increase agriculture’s share of the state budget while expanding markets for Minnesota farm products.…

Lawmakers will return to Washington after the midterm election with a lengthy agricultural agenda, including the farm bill, year-round E15 and another bridge assistance package. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew remains hopeful there is room for bipartisan agreement. “When I…

Certified Angus Beef reports global sales of more than 1.2 billion pounds during its latest fiscal year. That’s down less than one percent from last year despite tight cattle supplies and higher beef prices. Certified Angus Beef Prime sales climbed…

The U.S. potato industry is renewing its push to open Japan to fresh American potatoes. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles recently returned from Tokyo, where U.S. and Japanese officials held agricultural trade discussions. “They are using the excuse of phytosanitary…

Certified Angus Beef reports global sales of more than 1.2 billion pounds during its latest fiscal year. That’s down less than one percent from last year despite tight cattle supplies and higher beef prices. Certified Angus Beef Prime sales climbed…

USDA is taking steps to improve transparency in the cash cattle market. A new regional report will combine negotiated cattle prices from Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. The change comes as negotiated cash trade has dropped from more…

Agriculture ministers from the G7 countries met in Paris, focusing on trade and rising farm input costs. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew participating in the meeting and said family farmers across the United States and the G7 nations are…

President Donald Trump says the United States and Mexico are close to reaching a new trade agreement. Speaking in Kansas, Trump said the deal could help reduce the U.S. trade deficit with Mexico. That deficit totaled nearly $156 billion through…

Oil shipments from the Persian Gulf region have climbed above levels seen before the war with Iran, despite continued attacks on tankers. According to shipping tracker, Kpler, Middle East oil flows averaged more than 24 million barrels a day last…

The Japanese agriculture ministry is considering plans to lift the ban on U.S. fresh potatoes. However, the new leader of the department is digging in his heels, claiming Japan needs to protect its own potato industry from foreign plant diseases…

The U.S. potato industry is renewing its push to open Japan to fresh American potatoes. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles recently returned from Tokyo, where U.S. and Japanese officials held agricultural trade discussions. “They are using the excuse of phytosanitary…

Farmers are being urged to take a close look at their finances before making major year-end equipment purchases. “It’s really important to just take a step back and look at your financial situation and if it’s appropriate for your operation at…

South Dakota FFA Secretary Ellie Storm served as a national delegate at the FFA Convention, working on ways to improve the organization. For Storm, the convention illustrates the sense of community within FFA. “It truly is just one whole group…

Certified Angus Beef reports global sales of more than 1.2 billion pounds during its latest fiscal year. That’s down less than one percent from last year despite tight cattle supplies and higher beef prices. Certified Angus Beef Prime sales climbed…

USDA is taking steps to improve transparency in the cash cattle market. A new regional report will combine negotiated cattle prices from Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. The change comes as negotiated cash trade has dropped from more…

Government payments to farmers could reach a record $55.4 billion this year. According to Progressive Farmer, that depends on USDA distributing the full $8 billion in Harvest Fuel Relief Program assistance before the end of December. The total would surpass…

A McKenzie, North Dakota ranch has received the Noble Research Institute Land Stewardship Award. The Jerry Doan family and Black Leg Ranch runs a cow-calf operation, raise buffalo and provide custom grazing to another 1,100 head of cattle.

More growers are considering corn-on-corn for 2027. In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Strategic Account Manager Cole Ehrlin says that is a sound strategy, but management strategies should be adopted. “Residue management is a huge factor,” said Ehrlin. “The best I’ve…

Despite hot, dry conditions during the growing season, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Agronomist Paul Moffet says the sugarbeet campaign has gone well. “The tonnage that we’re bringing in is better than expected with the droughty conditions that we’ve had,” Moffet said. “It’s…

The 2026 sugarbeet harvest is nearly complete for American Crystal Sugar Company growers. “Good to get the beets in the pile,” said Harrison Weber, executive director, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. Warm temperatures forced daytime shutdowns during portions of the campaign,…

Near Lankin, North Dakota, corn and soybean yields are coming in better than expected. Dale Zahradka’s soybean harvest is complete. “They were good. I would say they’re probably above average,” Zahradka said. “With the drought overall, we were quite pleased with…

Harvest is nearly complete in northwestern Minnesota, with crop yields exceeding expectations despite a dry growing season. Warroad-area farmer Drew Parsley said corn and soybean yields have been particularly strong. “Our yields, right around the edge of the lake here, are…

North of Rugby, Steve Fritel is working on finishing his soybeans before getting into the corn. “We’ve had quite a bit of rain, so we’ve had to kinda tiptoe where we can where we can go because of muddy conditions, …

RRFN caught up with custom harvester Mychal Neumiller early in the week. At the time he had harvest crews throughout the region. “There’s one in Turtle Lake, North Dakota running on corn. We still got four in Westhope running on…

Certified Angus Beef reports global sales of more than 1.2 billion pounds during its latest fiscal year. That’s down less than one percent from last year despite tight cattle supplies and higher beef prices. Certified Angus Beef Prime sales climbed…

USDA is taking steps to improve transparency in the cash cattle market. A new regional report will combine negotiated cattle prices from Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. The change comes as negotiated cash trade has dropped from more…

A McKenzie, North Dakota ranch has received the Noble Research Institute Land Stewardship Award. The Jerry Doan family and Black Leg Ranch runs a cow-calf operation, raise buffalo and provide custom grazing to another 1,100 head of cattle.

Hubbard is unifying its show feeds and supplements for swine, sheep, goats and cattle. It brings together its Show-Rite portfolio and the MoorMan’s ShowTec brands. Show-Rite is part of Hubbard, the flagship U.S. brand of Akralos, the joint venture formed…

The Animal Agriculture Alliance is raising concerns about drones being used around livestock operations, bringing farm security and privacy into question. “We’re seeing activists fly these drones over properties to kind of surveil the land, get a layout, see where…

The International Trade Commission is considering the impact lamb imports have had on U.S. sheep producers and processors. The ITC took testimony Friday as part of a Section 201 safeguard investigation. The American Sheep Industry Association reports imports now represent…

In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council Communications Director Ashley Wulf gives information on the Build Your Base Program. Click here. 

The U.S. potato industry is renewing its push to open Japan to fresh American potatoes. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles recently returned from Tokyo, where U.S. and Japanese officials held agricultural trade discussions. “They are using the excuse of phytosanitary…

Farm policy was part of the discussion in Wednesday night’s Minnesota gubernatorial debate hosted by Fox 9. Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth said she wants to increase agriculture’s share of the state budget while expanding markets for Minnesota farm products.…

Lawmakers will return to Washington after the midterm election with a lengthy agricultural agenda, including the farm bill, year-round E15 and another bridge assistance package. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew remains hopeful there is room for bipartisan agreement. “When I…

Government payments to farmers could reach a record $55.4 billion this year. According to Progressive Farmer, that depends on USDA distributing the full $8 billion in Harvest Fuel Relief Program assistance before the end of December. The total would surpass…

North Dakota farmers are beginning to receive their 2025 Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments. North Dakota Farm Service Agency’s Brandi LaFromboise says changes in federal law provided a unique opportunity for the 2025 crop year. “With the…

Regarding the new Harvest Fuel Relief program, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says USDA plans to release commodity-specific payment rates in November for crops covered under Title I farm programs. The one-time payments will be based on planted acres, production costs,…

The Trump administration’s $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program will help farmers facing higher diesel costs, but the American Farm Bureau Federation says more assistance may be needed. AFBF Vice President of Public Policy and Economic Analysis John Newton said…