One of the components of the USDA One Farmer One File Initiative is the modernization of acreage reporting. SDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce told the Red River Farm Network the first phase replaces paper maps…

President Donald Trump’s visit to Medora wasn’t just about celebrating the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said the administration’s focus on agriculture, energy, and trade is creating new opportunities for farmers across the…

Speaking at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, President Donald Trump said Roosevelt’s experience in the Badlands left a lasting mark on the nation’s conservation legacy and continues to resonate with Rural America. ‘He’s a very…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at reducing what they describe as bureaucratic overreach affecting farmers, ranchers and small businesses. Country singer John Rich, who now serves as…

Congress is in recess until July 13, leaving the Senate with just four weeks before the August recess to advance a farm bill. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar believes the outlook has improved. “Senator (John) Boozman (Agriculture Committee…

The United States has declined to extend the trade pact with Mexico and Canada, kicking off a ten-year review process. Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the USMCA is critically important for U.S. agriculture. “Mexico’s our largest…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a $500 million program aimed at expanding domestic fertilizer production. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said the program will prioritize projects that are shovel-ready. “We want fertilizer plants built in America. We want…

Northern Canola Growers Executive Director Barry Coleman offers information regarding the recent acreage report in this week’s Canola Minute. Click here. 

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, MDA’s Jen Schaus talks about the continuous living covered grant opportunity.…

In this week’s What’s Hot, What’s Not, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson breaks down the latest shifts in the grain, livestock and energy markets.Martinson explains how changing weather forecasts are influencing corn and soybean prices, why cattle futures…

The North Dakota Agricultural Aviation Association has named Alexis Sotvik as its new executive director. Alexis and her husband, Tanner, operate Devils Lake Aero in Devils Lake.

After receiving warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, eight ships were turned away from the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The flow of ships dropped further yesterday. Meanwhile, a large number of ships stuck in the region have started to…

One of the components of the USDA One Farmer One File Initiative is the modernization of acreage reporting. SDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce told the Red River Farm Network the first phase replaces paper maps…

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar outlined her vision for growing Minnesota’s farm and rural economy during gubernatorial campaign stops in Moorhead and East Grand Forks. Klobuchar said the state’s agriculture industry faces significant challenges but must remain focused on creating new…

Northern Canola Growers Executive Director Barry Coleman offers information regarding the recent acreage report in this week’s Canola Minute. Click here. 

In this week’s What’s Hot, What’s Not, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson breaks down the latest shifts in the grain, livestock and energy markets.Martinson explains how changing weather forecasts are influencing corn and soybean prices, why cattle futures…

After receiving warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, eight ships were turned away from the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The flow of ships dropped further yesterday. Meanwhile, a large number of ships stuck in the region have started to…

While crop conditions have improved across the Northern Plains, uncertainty remains in the wheat market. North Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Jim Peterson said weather issues in Canada could become a market-moving factor. “They had a late planting season, especially…

AgMarket has acquired Standard Grain. Joe Vaclavik, is the founder of Standard Grain and producer of daily market information with his subscriber broadcast platform, said the daily podcast is not changing. “AgMarket.Net CEO and co-founder Matt Bennett said he looks…

A significant uptick in beef export data has traders questioning the accuracy of the report. For the week ending June 25th, USDA reports beef exports at a marketing year high, up almost 500 percent from the previous week. The agency…

A total of 9.3 million acres of spring wheat were seeded this spring nationwide. That is the lowest spring wheat estimate since 1970. South Dakota’s spring wheat acreage is record low and North Dakota’s planted area is down 12 percent…

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, MDA’s Jen Schaus talks about the continuous living covered grant opportunity.…

The North Dakota Agricultural Aviation Association has named Alexis Sotvik as its new executive director. Alexis and her husband, Tanner, operate Devils Lake Aero in Devils Lake.

National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Gregg Doud was part of the Capitol Hill news briefing about a new ag labor bill. Doud emphasized that this issue is critically important to the dairy industry, which has never had access…

Liz Knutson is Pioneer’s new North American agency marketing lead. For the last two years, Knutson was the company’s marketing lead in Canada. Knutson previously served as the soybean marketing lead and corn product marketing manager. Knutson is a native…

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall was part of the news conference as House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson unveiled his ag labor bill. Duvall said labor shortages continue to threaten the future of American agriculture. “People ask…

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘G T’ Thompson has introduced an ag labor bill. Thompson said the modernization of the H-2A program is long overdue. “Congress has not updated the H-2A visa program since Ronald Reagan was president of the…

Mike Ballweber is retiring from the presidency of Doosan Bobcat North America effective July 31. Ballweber joined Bobcat in 1998 and was appointed president in 2019. Scott Park, CEO and vice chairman of Doosan Bobcat, will serve as interim president…

This is a critical time for Cercospora leaf spot control. With this week’s edition of the Sugarbeet Report, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Eric Branch discusses the first fungicide spray. Learn more at this link. 

If wet weather continues, there will be ideal conditions for white mold. Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Rice said growers should closely monitor fields with a history of the disease. “With the kind of advanced crop growth we’ve had this year,…

Talking Conservation is a presentation of the Conservation Technology Information Center, Farmers for Soil Health, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association and the Red River Farm Network. Ryan Hough is hosting a farmer-led field day on July 15 at his Barnesville, Minnesota…

In southeastern South Dakota, corn is in the vegetative stage and should be tasseling within a couple of weeks. “Coming into that quick growth stage for corn, we’re going to see potential challenges if the storms keep up with high…

Rain has been seen in southeastern South Dakota, but State Climatologist Laura Edwards believes more moisture is needed as crops enter a critical stage of growth. “They’re at a tipping point; we’ve already seen some impacts in alfalfa production with…

Wolford, North Dakota farmer Chris Brozart is seeing crops advance quickly. “The wheat is just starting to head out; a lot of it here in the next few days will be time for fungicide on it,” said Brossart. “Soybeans are…

North Dakota producers planted a record 2.35 million acres of canola this year, according to USDA. Barry Coleman, executive director of the Northern Canola Growers Association, said the acreage surpassed expectations. “Two-point-three-five million acres is definitely a record for North…

Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt offers a special 4th of July message. Click here to listen to the Minnesota Beef Update. 

With summer temperatures climbing, North Dakota cattle producers are being encouraged to closely monitor livestock for heat stress and ensure adequate water supplies. NDSU Extension livestock management specialist Lacey Quail said water quality becomes increasingly important during hot weather. “Producers…

Tina Erickson is the new executive director of the South Dakota Pork Producers Council. For the past four years, Erickson was the SDPPC’s director of membership, outreach and engagement. She succeeds Glenn Mueller, who retired.

American Foods Group will close its Skylark Meats facility in Omaha on August 25. This facility employs over 200 people and specializes in variety meats, including liver, beef marrow bones, and pork hocks. AGF is based in Green Bay.

A significant uptick in beef export data has traders questioning the accuracy of the report. For the week ending June 25th, USDA reports beef exports at a marketing year high, up almost 500 percent from the previous week. The agency…

The size of the average dairy herd is seeing consistent year-over-year growth, according to proprietary benchmarking reports from Farm Credit Services. Ag Country Farm Credit Services Agribusiness Vice President Kyle Froslie says cows are also staying in the herd longer.…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins traveled to Mexico over the weekend to open a new sterile fly production facility aimed at stopping the spread of New World screwworm. “The United States and Mexico began working on this project nearly a year ago.…

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar outlined her vision for growing Minnesota’s farm and rural economy during gubernatorial campaign stops in Moorhead and East Grand Forks. Klobuchar said the state’s agriculture industry faces significant challenges but must remain focused on creating new…

President Donald Trump’s visit to Medora wasn’t just about celebrating the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said the administration’s focus on agriculture, energy, and trade is creating new opportunities for farmers across the…

North Dakota Grain Growers Association Past President Ed Kessel, who farms at Dickinson, was one of the many individuals attending President Trump’s visit to Medora. Kessel told RRFN the President’s visit was both historic and encouraging for agriculture. “It was…

National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Gregg Doud was part of the Capitol Hill news briefing about a new ag labor bill. Doud emphasized that this issue is critically important to the dairy industry, which has never had access…

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall was part of the news conference as House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson unveiled his ag labor bill. Duvall said labor shortages continue to threaten the future of American agriculture. “People ask…

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘G T’ Thompson has introduced an ag labor bill. Thompson said the modernization of the H-2A program is long overdue. “Congress has not updated the H-2A visa program since Ronald Reagan was president of the…

The Trump administration’s plan to relocate more than 2,500 USDA employees is facing a new legal challenge. A coalition of labor unions, nonprofit organizations and local governments has asked a federal judge to block the move, arguing it would disrupt…