Losses Continue to Mount
U.S. agriculture is facing the sixth consecutive year of losses, and the picture isn’t getting any better for 2027. According to the new Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation, farmers who grow the nine main row crops…
Budget Reconciliation Bill Introduced
The House Budget Committee has approved a budget reconciliation bill with a party line 20-to-14 vote. Within this massive $95 billion plan, the House Agriculture Committee has been directed to develop up to $12 billion in a farm assistance package.…
Field Days Reinforce Stewart’s Vision for NDSU
The new president of North Dakota State University has been getting a lot of windshield time. Marshall Stewart attended all of the NDSU Research Extension Center field days over the past two weeks. “You’ve got great infrastructure, great talent here…
Major Market Forces Reshaping Agriculture
The big-picture issues facing agriculture today are more difficult to predict and more challenging to manage. CHS Executive Vice President of Enterprise Customer Development Gary Halvorson is watching these trends closely. “The dramatic shifts and the rise of more and…
Farm Bill Hinges on SNAP Compromise
The clock is ticking for Congress as lawmakers work through a crowded legislative agenda before the August recess. Along with the national security and budget issues, agriculture remains on the list, including Farm Bill 2.0 and additional economic assistance for…
MN Farmer to Serve on NCGA Board
A Minnesotan is a new member of the National Corn Growers Association board. Dana Allen-Tully, who was president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association in 2023-2024, was elected during Corn Congress in Washington, D.C. Allen-Tully operates a crop and dairy…
MDA Wants Feedback on Large Dairies
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on the socioeconomic impact of large dairy farms in the state. The information will be collected with two virtual meetings on July 28 and through an online form. The Agriculture Department…
Bayer Subsidiary Drops Glyphosate Petition
Ruveon, which is a subsidiary of Bayer, is withdrawing its petition to place countervailing duties on glyphosate imports. The National Corn Growers Association welcomed the decision. With input costs being a top concern, the NCGA believed these duties would have…
Losses Continue to Mount
U.S. agriculture is facing the sixth consecutive year of losses, and the picture isn’t getting any better for 2027. According to the new Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation, farmers who grow the nine main row crops…
Rail Rate Adjustments for the Northern Plains
Rail rate adjustments will take effect in August. According to the USDA Grain Transportation Report, BNSF will raise the shuttle tariff rate by $150 per car for nearly all locations in Minnesota and North Dakota going to the Pacific Northwest…
Spurling on the Job for SDSU
South Dakota State University Extension has selected Ryan Spurling as its new small ruminant production specialist. In this role, Spurling will focus on sheep and goats. Spurling earned his graduate and doctoral degrees from Utah State University.
Budget Reconciliation Bill Introduced
The House Budget Committee has approved a budget reconciliation bill with a party line 20-to-14 vote. Within this massive $95 billion plan, the House Agriculture Committee has been directed to develop up to $12 billion in a farm assistance package.…
National FFA Teacher Ambassadors Announced
The National FFA Organization announced 88 people from 37 states will serve as national teacher ambassadors for the new school year. Bailey Hawbaker of the Stanley, North Dakota FFA has been named a Teacher Ambassador Mentor. Five others are being…
Field Days Reinforce Stewart’s Vision for NDSU
The new president of North Dakota State University has been getting a lot of windshield time. Marshall Stewart attended all of the NDSU Research Extension Center field days over the past two weeks. “You’ve got great infrastructure, great talent here…
Is the Bullish Cattle Market Over?
Cattle futures have been under pressure. Ag Bull Trading President Tommy Grisafi says it feels like the tone in the cattle market has changed. “Maybe, just maybe, this big six-year bull market in cattle is over,” Grisafi told RRFN. “When…
Brazil Faces 25% Tariffs
The White House is imposing a 25 percent tariff on certain products from Brazil. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer referenced Brazil’s decision to block U.S. ethanol imports as one reason for the Section 301 trade action. Greer also said Brazil…
Gary Halvorson Interview
In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, CHS Executive Vice President Gary Halvorson discusses the ‘big picture’ issues facing agriculture today. Click here to listen to the full interview.
A Transit Fee Reversal
President Trump has dropped his proposal to impose a 20 percent transit fee on commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf nations will instead pursue new trade and investment agreements with the United States.
Canola Minute
In the Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman discusses the USDA acreage report and the impact on canola. Click here.
What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets
The grain markets have taken over the spotlight after a bullish USDA report and renewed geopolitical concerns, according to Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson. Martinson says wheat has become the market leader as escalating conflict involving Russia, Ukraine…
Ceasefire Falls Apart
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified over the weekend, with both sides launching new attacks across the Middle East. The U.S. carried out multiple strikes against Iranian military targets after Iran attacked a container ship in the…
- Bayer Subsidiary Drops Glyphosate Petition
- Losses Continue to Mount
- Rail Rate Adjustments for the Northern Plains
- Spurling on the Job for SDSU
- National FFA Teacher Ambassadors Announced
- Field Days Reinforce Stewart’s Vision for NDSU
- Innovation on Display for Senate Ag Committee Members
- All Ag Business
Bayer Subsidiary Drops Glyphosate Petition
Ruveon, which is a subsidiary of Bayer, is withdrawing its petition to place countervailing duties on glyphosate imports. The National Corn Growers Association welcomed the decision. With input costs being a top concern, the NCGA believed these duties would have…
Losses Continue to Mount
U.S. agriculture is facing the sixth consecutive year of losses, and the picture isn’t getting any better for 2027. According to the new Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation, farmers who grow the nine main row crops…
Rail Rate Adjustments for the Northern Plains
Rail rate adjustments will take effect in August. According to the USDA Grain Transportation Report, BNSF will raise the shuttle tariff rate by $150 per car for nearly all locations in Minnesota and North Dakota going to the Pacific Northwest…
Spurling on the Job for SDSU
South Dakota State University Extension has selected Ryan Spurling as its new small ruminant production specialist. In this role, Spurling will focus on sheep and goats. Spurling earned his graduate and doctoral degrees from Utah State University.
National FFA Teacher Ambassadors Announced
The National FFA Organization announced 88 people from 37 states will serve as national teacher ambassadors for the new school year. Bailey Hawbaker of the Stanley, North Dakota FFA has been named a Teacher Ambassador Mentor. Five others are being…
Field Days Reinforce Stewart’s Vision for NDSU
The new president of North Dakota State University has been getting a lot of windshield time. Marshall Stewart attended all of the NDSU Research Extension Center field days over the past two weeks. “You’ve got great infrastructure, great talent here…
Innovation on Display for Senate Ag Committee Members
The State Senate Agriculture Committee spent two days this past week touring farms and ag businesses in western Minnesota. Senator Torrey Westrom, the lead Republican on the committee, is impressed with the innovation that’s happening in the region. “The first…
Fewer Acres, Less Bushels
Rick Sugden of Sugden Harvesting was cutting wheat in South Dakota when RRFN caught up with him Thursday. “We’re in Gettysburg, working on the west side of the Missouri River. doing wheat that was actually on summer fallow and yielding…
Cover Crop Success Depends on Planning
Proper planning is essential for successful cover crop adoption. During a cover crops field day at Barnesville, Minnesota, Farmers for Soil Health Soil Health Specialist Maria Teresa Tancredi said farmers need to match cover crop species with their tillage system…
Hybrid Rye Shows Yield Advantage
University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says hybrid rye is proving to be a competitive crop for Upper Midwest farmers. Compared to older open-pollinated varieties, today’s rye hybrids offer significantly higher yields while requiring fewer production inputs.…
AI-Enabled Sensor Technology to Detect Diseases in Corn
InnerPlant has announced the 2027 version of its disease detection network that alerts corn and soybean farmers about fungal diseases before symptoms are seen. The CropVoice Whole Farm provides insights to determine the best times to spray crops. The expansion…
Pioneer Agronomy Update
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Lagge has recommendations for field scouting this week. “It very important to keep an eye out for corn rootworm beetles as they’re beginning to emerge in corn fields and volunteer…
Poor Timing for Heat Wave
Despite this week’s extreme heat, most crops are holding up well in east-central North Dakota.”The one poor thing is with our canola; we just started blooming 100 percent right when this heat wave hit,” said Scott Huso, Ridgeline Farms. “Hot…
Always Looking for New Ideas
A caravan of pickups traveled the back roads in North Dakota’s Nelson and Griggs counties Tuesday for the Plant Power Agriculture Crop Tour. The event highlighted field trials on everything from seed treatments to nitrogen efficiency. “When we became dealers…
Spurling on the Job for SDSU
South Dakota State University Extension has selected Ryan Spurling as its new small ruminant production specialist. In this role, Spurling will focus on sheep and goats. Spurling earned his graduate and doctoral degrees from Utah State University.
Is the Bullish Cattle Market Over?
Cattle futures have been under pressure. Ag Bull Trading President Tommy Grisafi says it feels like the tone in the cattle market has changed. “Maybe, just maybe, this big six-year bull market in cattle is over,” Grisafi told RRFN. “When…
MDA Wants Feedback on Large Dairies
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on the socioeconomic impact of large dairy farms in the state. The information will be collected with two virtual meetings on July 28 and through an online form. The Agriculture Department…
Tour Builds Understanding of Modern Agriculture
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says the annual Minnesota State Cattle Tour continues to be one of the premier educational events of the state’s beef industry. Peterson said the tour allowed producers to see different production systems firsthand while sharing…
CRP Changes Sought
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association reviewed policy priorities during its summer business meeting in Denver. Agriculture and Food Policy Committee Chairman Jeff Schaefer, New Rockford, North Dakota, said one of the biggest discussions centered on the Conservation Reserve Program. “We…
Reaching Consumers
North Dakota Beef Commission Chairman Joy Patten says one of the Beef Checkoff’s priorities includes reaching consumers with little connection to agriculture. Speaking from the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Summer Business Meeting in Denver, Patten highlighted the Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative.…
Practical Information Shared at Beef Tour
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Summer Tour brought producers and industry partners together in southwest Minnesota for a day of education and networking. President-elect Rachel Gray said producers consistently leave the tour with practical ideas they can use on their…
Budget Reconciliation Bill Introduced
The House Budget Committee has approved a budget reconciliation bill with a party line 20-to-14 vote. Within this massive $95 billion plan, the House Agriculture Committee has been directed to develop up to $12 billion in a farm assistance package.…
Innovation on Display for Senate Ag Committee Members
The State Senate Agriculture Committee spent two days this past week touring farms and ag businesses in western Minnesota. Senator Torrey Westrom, the lead Republican on the committee, is impressed with the innovation that’s happening in the region. “The first…
Delivering NDCGA Priorities to DC
North Dakota corn farmers spent the week in Washington, D.C., meeting with the state’s congressional delegation and federal agencies to discuss policy priorities. Gwinner farmer Adam Ladwig said trade, ethanol and conservation issues remain top concerns. He emphasized that North…
Farm Bill Hinges on SNAP Compromise
The clock is ticking for Congress as lawmakers work through a crowded legislative agenda before the August recess. Along with the national security and budget issues, agriculture remains on the list, including Farm Bill 2.0 and additional economic assistance for…
MN Farmer to Serve on NCGA Board
A Minnesotan is a new member of the National Corn Growers Association board. Dana Allen-Tully, who was president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association in 2023-2024, was elected during Corn Congress in Washington, D.C. Allen-Tully operates a crop and dairy…
MDA Wants Feedback on Large Dairies
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on the socioeconomic impact of large dairy farms in the state. The information will be collected with two virtual meetings on July 28 and through an online form. The Agriculture Department…
Kip Tom to Advise Ag Department on Data Collection
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has appointed Kip Tom as a special government employee to provide input on data collection. This decision follows criticism about the accuracy of USDA reports. Tom is an Indiana farmer who was the U.S. ambassador to…
