Glyphosate is drawing renewed attention after a discussion on the Joe Rogan podcast. In an episode released Friday, former senior advisor to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Calley Means, claimed corporate interests worked with the Trump…

Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson says financial stress remains a concern. “Generally, the yields were probably better than expected given the moisture, but I still think there’s going to be a little bit of headwind,” said Paulson.…

Chinese officials indicate they will expand purchases of U.S. ag products only if the United States implements reciprocal tariff cuts. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer both spoke with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and emphasized…

Farmland values may have plateaued. According to Agri-Access Vice President of National Lending, Scott Jarek, there have been incremental gains in land values, but nothing close to what was seen just a couple of years ago. The pool of buyers…

The Make America Healthy Again movement has sought to overrule food and farming practices over the past two years. The midterms dealt a blow to that movement. However, American Sugarbeet Growers Association former executive director Luther Markwart feels it will…

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes regenerative agriculture could help farmers improve profitability while reducing their dependence on costly chemical inputs. Kennedy joined federal officials and farmers for a roundtable discussion at Black Leg Ranch in…

Ag Bull Media Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says midterm election results could shape U.S. agricultural trade policy. “Trump’s trade policy with Canada probably had something to do with it,” Wiesemeyer said, referring to Republican election losses in key states. With…

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, LeAnn Buck talks about the upcoming Minnesota Association of Soil and…

Tyson Foods plans to expand its Amarillo, Texas beef plant to a second production shift. This is part of a partnership with a group of ranchers called the Allied Beef Company. This second shift operation is already happening but will…

In this edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, Marine Corps Veteran Sam Nelson thanks all military members, past and present. Click here. 

In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Hope, North Dakota farmer Tony Richards recaps the difficult growing season. Click here.

Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says rough rice reached another new contract high last week before pulling back alongside other grain markets. “It’s still the only market that’s sitting up in the upper end of its trading ranges,”…

In MN Corn Matters, Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse talks about resources available to help farmers make commodity election decisions for the 2026 crop year. Click here. 

In the MN Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt offers information on how to learn more about the beef checkoff. Click here. 

Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says rough rice reached another new contract high last week before pulling back alongside other grain markets. “It’s still the only market that’s sitting up in the upper end of its trading ranges,”…

Glyphosate is drawing renewed attention after a discussion on the Joe Rogan podcast. In an episode released Friday, former senior advisor to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Calley Means, claimed corporate interests worked with the Trump…

Grain traders are preparing for tomorrow’s USDA Crop Production and WASDE reports. A Bloomberg survey shows analysts expect the national corn yield to decline from 181.2 to 180.6 bushels per acre, lowering production to nearly 15.9 billion bushels. Corn ending…

Harvest prices for corn, soybeans and wheat were all above spring crop insurance prices, increasing revenue guarantees for farmers with Revenue Protection policies that include the harvest price option. For corn, the harvest price is 2.8 percent above the spring…

Chinese officials indicate they will expand purchases of U.S. ag products only if the United States implements reciprocal tariff cuts. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer both spoke with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and emphasized…

South America is entering the heart of its growing season and favorable rainfall in Brazil is raising expectations for another large crop. According to StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman, Brazil soybean production is on track for a potentially record-breaking…

Farmers are facing the highest interest rates since the time of the flip phone, and debt is out of control globally. Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl, who was on the program at the Ag Bankers Conference in Minneapolis,…

Tyson Foods plans to expand its Amarillo, Texas beef plant to a second production shift. This is part of a partnership with a group of ranchers called the Allied Beef Company. This second shift operation is already happening but will…

In MN Corn Matters, Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse talks about resources available to help farmers make commodity election decisions for the 2026 crop year. Click here. 

Glyphosate is drawing renewed attention after a discussion on the Joe Rogan podcast. In an episode released Friday, former senior advisor to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Calley Means, claimed corporate interests worked with the Trump…

Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson says financial stress remains a concern. “Generally, the yields were probably better than expected given the moisture, but I still think there’s going to be a little bit of headwind,” said Paulson.…

The National Science Foundation’s AgTech Engine in North Dakota is awarding $500,000 to five projects aimed at improving farming and livestock production. The projects were selected from 89 proposals and will be tested with producers in 2027. The technologies include…

Grain traders are preparing for tomorrow’s USDA Crop Production and WASDE reports. A Bloomberg survey shows analysts expect the national corn yield to decline from 181.2 to 180.6 bushels per acre, lowering production to nearly 15.9 billion bushels. Corn ending…

The Dakota Resource Council presented the Art and Grace Link Award posthumously to David Schwalbe. Schwalbe, who passed away in August, was a long-time DRC member and rancher in western North Dakota.

In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Hope, North Dakota farmer Tony Richards recaps the difficult growing season. Click here.

Harvest is nearing completion in southwestern Minnesota. Franklin farmer Brian Greenslit says corn and soybean yields have been above average. There’s still some corn out in the fields. “Quite a few of the elevators just got full and shut guys…

Despite a dry growing season, the harvest turned out better than expected near Karlstad, Minnesota. Kurt Ackre’s soybeans and corn finished average or slightly better. “We were thankful for all the bushels that came in because it didn’t look very…

High prices are influencing fall fertilizer applications and planting decisions for 2027. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson is seeing some farmers reducing fertilizer rates to manage expenses. Market prices are also influencing which crops farmers may plant next…

Harvest wrapped up near Wyndmere, North Dakota, following a growing season marked by limited summer rainfall. Farmer Carson Klosterman says the operation was able to finish before wet weather arrived. “Corn went smooth and just glad we got that done…

A season of weather extremes near Minnewaukan, North Dakota, brought more than seven inches of rain in June, followed by barely a quarter inch by mid August. Despite those challenges, Quentin Sears says harvest went smoothly. “From a harvestability standpoint,…

Nutrien Agronomist Scott Younggren of Hallock says 99 percent of crops are in the bin, while fertilizer applications and tillage have also progressed well. Sugarbeet yields varied widely following a windy spring that forced some farmers to replant as much…

Tyson Foods plans to expand its Amarillo, Texas beef plant to a second production shift. This is part of a partnership with a group of ranchers called the Allied Beef Company. This second shift operation is already happening but will…

In the MN Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt offers information on how to learn more about the beef checkoff. Click here. 

The U.S. Meat Export Federation will present the Michael J. Mansfield Award to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for her promotion of trade opportunities. Steve Isaf, founder of Interra International, will receive the USMEF Distinguished Service Award. The awards will be…

President Trump’s decision this fall to import 300,000 metric tons of lean beef trimmings continues to cause heartburn in cattle country. Kansas State University agricultural economist Glynn Tonzer said this decision was actually a positive factor for cattle prices. “The…

The clean-label cultured dairy brand, Good Culture, has announced its partnership with AMPI to open a dedicated production facility at AMPI’s Blair, Wisconsin plant. The facility was built precisely to Good Culture’s standards. The Blair plant is expected to begin…

With cooler temperatures and weaning season underway, South Dakota State University Extension Cow-Calf Field Specialist Taylor Grussing encourages ranchers to monitor calf health. “Some of those calves might be starting to see some runny noses and need to be monitored.”…

A court decision dealing with the nomination process for the North Dakota Beef Commission continues to generate attention more than a week after the ruling. According to the NDBC Executive Director, Nicole Wardner, the court’s opinion focused on how members…

Glyphosate is drawing renewed attention after a discussion on the Joe Rogan podcast. In an episode released Friday, former senior advisor to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Calley Means, claimed corporate interests worked with the Trump…

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad is requesting a recount in the state’s 1st Congressional District after unofficial election results showed Democratic challenger Jake Johnson leading by just 323 votes. The margin is less than one-tenth of one percent, qualifying the race…

President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff following Republican losses in the midterm elections. Miller, who previously served as deputy chief of staff, replaces Susie Wiles, who is moving to Trump’s political…

In the Minnesota Senate, Majority Leader Erin Murphy of St. Paul was reelected. Murphy is the former executive director of the Minnesota Nurses Association and ran for governor in 2018. Senator Jordan Rasmusson is the new Republican minority leader. Rasmusson…

The two caucuses have elected leadership for the 2027-2028 Legislature. Representative Zack Stephenson is the incoming speaker. Stephenson is a county prosecutor from Coon Rapids who previously worked for Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar. Representative Jamie Long, a Minneapolis attorney, will continue…

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven sees reaching an agreement on nutrition assistance as an important part of getting the farm bill moved forward. “It’s a good farm bill, and I believe we will get it done before the end of…

The Make America Healthy Again movement has sought to overrule food and farming practices over the past two years. The midterms dealt a blow to that movement. However, American Sugarbeet Growers Association former executive director Luther Markwart feels it will…