Putin Proposes High-Level Meeting with U.S., China
Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a meeting with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal reports the meeting could take place next month during the Asia-Pacific Economic…
NE ND Crop Better Than Feared
After a hot, dry summer, Niagara, North Dakota farmer Randy Schaley was preparing for a disappointing harvest. Instead, wheat, canola and soybeans performed better than expected. “We were expecting quite a bit of a short crop with the heat and dryness…
Weather Whiplash
Minot-area farmer Chad Rubbelke has wrapped up soybean harvest, with yields coming in around average after a challenging growing season. Heavy June rainfall was followed by hot and extremely dry conditions in July. “We had an early flash drought, right in…
Christian Farm Group Challenges FFA DEI Policy
A Christian agricultural ministry is challenging a National FFA policy that prevents religiously affiliated organizations from exhibiting at the National FFA Convention. The Fellowship of Christian Farmers International says it participated in the convention for years before being excluded, beginning…
Warmer Winter Weather Expected
A strong El Niño could bring a warmer-than-normal winter to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. NOAA’s winter outlook, released yesterday, favors above-average temperatures across North Dakota, Minnesota and much of the northern United States from December through February. Meanwhile,…
Diesel Tax Relief Offers Limited Farm Savings
Temporary diesel tax relief may provide less savings than farmers might expect. The Internal Revenue Service will suspend enforcement related to highway use of red-dyed diesel through the end of the year, while penalties will also be waived. NDSU Assistant Professor…
Not Bumper Crops, But Surprisingly Good
CHS Langdon Regional Sales Manager Kyle Rollness said harvest results across North Dakota’s Cavalier County depended heavily on rainfall. “Not bumper crops, but probably some surprisingly good yields from some folks, maybe better than what they were anticipating based on…
The Crop Matters, You Matter More
The North Dakota Corn Council is hosting a farm safety campaign on RRFN, coinciding with the harvest season. Watch this update.
Evolve, Engage, Empower
More than 70,000 FFA members, advisors and supporters are expected in Indianapolis for the 99th National FFA Convention and Expo this week. Last year’s convention drew a record crowd of more than 73,000 attendees. The annual event brings together students…
Connecting the Dots
In an online collaboration between AgBull Media and the Red River Farm Network, AgBull Trading President Tommy Grisafi voiced optimism about the cash grain trade. “We do have the ability in the north to store a lot of bushels,” said…
WestBred Wheat Report
In the WestBred Wheat Report, WestBred Technical Product Manager Justin Berg says wheat variety selection is an excellent way to influence yields for the year ahead.
What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets
Cattle markets continue to outperform grains as harvest pressure and fund selling weigh on corn, soybean and wheat futures. Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the list of strong-performing markets is getting shorter. “Right now we’d have to…
South Dakota Corn Comments
In South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Executive Director Danita Murray outlines the federal investigation into fertilizer market concentration. Click here.
On the Way to Indy
From national competition to leadership opportunities, the National FFA Cnvention is one of the biggest events of the year in ag education. Minnesota FFA President Luke McCrea is looking forward to representing the state at the national level. “We’ll have…
Connecting the Dots
In an online collaboration between AgBull Media and the Red River Farm Network, AgBull Trading President Tommy Grisafi voiced optimism about the cash grain trade. “We do have the ability in the north to store a lot of bushels,” said…
What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets
Cattle markets continue to outperform grains as harvest pressure and fund selling weigh on corn, soybean and wheat futures. Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the list of strong-performing markets is getting shorter. “Right now we’d have to…
Putin Proposes High-Level Meeting with U.S., China
Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a meeting with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal reports the meeting could take place next month during the Asia-Pacific Economic…
Crude Prices Edge Lower to Begin the Week
Crude oil prices are moving lower Monday after President Trump waived new sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia. December West Texas Intermediate crude fell nearly two percent to $97.37 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped to $107.86. The move could ease…
Seattle Hosts Export Exchange
More than 500 international grain buyers from over 50 countries were in Seattle for Export Exchange 2026. The event connected buyers with nearly 300 American suppliers of corn, sorghum, barley and distiller’s grains. The U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council also…
Foreign Lamb Competition Under ITC Review
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…
Beet Stock Values
Last week 189 American Crystal Sugar Company beet shares were brokered at $4,200 per share. Acres & Shares broker, Jayson Menke, says for the season, 715 shares have been brokered for an average price of $4,168 per share. The first…
Evolve, Engage, Empower
More than 70,000 FFA members, advisors and supporters are expected in Indianapolis for the 99th National FFA Convention and Expo this week. Last year’s convention drew a record crowd of more than 73,000 attendees. The annual event brings together students…
South Dakota Corn Comments
In South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Executive Director Danita Murray outlines the federal investigation into fertilizer market concentration. Click here.
On the Way to Indy
From national competition to leadership opportunities, the National FFA Cnvention is one of the biggest events of the year in ag education. Minnesota FFA President Luke McCrea is looking forward to representing the state at the national level. “We’ll have…
ARC/PLC Payments Being Made
Farmers have started to receive their 2025 ARC and PLC payments. A record $14 billion in payments being made as part of last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Jared Hagert says the tax law gives…
Putin Proposes High-Level Meeting with U.S., China
Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a meeting with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal reports the meeting could take place next month during the Asia-Pacific Economic…
Seattle Hosts Export Exchange
More than 500 international grain buyers from over 50 countries were in Seattle for Export Exchange 2026. The event connected buyers with nearly 300 American suppliers of corn, sorghum, barley and distiller’s grains. The U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council also…
Crop Insurance Announcement Made in Texas
During an event with cotton industry officials in Texas Friday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the Risk Management Agency would allow farmers to purchase multiple endorsements on a crop insurance policy for the 2027 crop year. Rollins said the change…
WestBred Wheat Report
In the WestBred Wheat Report, WestBred Technical Product Manager Justin Berg says wheat variety selection is an excellent way to influence yields for the year ahead.
July Heat Takes a Heavy Toll
Crop yields are sharply lower on the Shane Sand farm south of Emerado, North Dakota. Sand said wheat production was nearly half of last year, dry bean yields were down by half or more and sugarbeet yields were 10 to…
NE ND Crop Better Than Feared
After a hot, dry summer, Niagara, North Dakota farmer Randy Schaley was preparing for a disappointing harvest. Instead, wheat, canola and soybeans performed better than expected. “We were expecting quite a bit of a short crop with the heat and dryness…
Weather Whiplash
Minot-area farmer Chad Rubbelke has wrapped up soybean harvest, with yields coming in around average after a challenging growing season. Heavy June rainfall was followed by hot and extremely dry conditions in July. “We had an early flash drought, right in…
Dry Bean Scene
In the latest edition of the Dry Bean Scene, Leeds, North Dakota grower Eric Jorgenson says most of the edible beans have been harvested. “The crop was average, I would say.” The weed pressure has been the biggest challenge for…
NDSU Research Targets Better Legume Inoculants
What are the next breakthroughs in crop fertility already living in North Dakota soils? NDSU assistant professor Barney Geddes is studying the bacteria that help legumes naturally fix nitrogen. His research could eventually lead to more effective inoculants designed specifically…
Dry Weather Limits Sugarbeet Disease Pressure
Dry conditions kept many sugarbeet diseases in check this year, but Cercospora leaf spot still developed in portions of the Red River Valley. “Cercospora leaf spot was active in areas of high humidity and high temperatures,” said Eric Branch, Extension sugarbeet…
Foreign Lamb Competition Under ITC Review
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…
MN Beef Update
In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council Communications Director Ashley Wulf gives information on the Build Your Base Program. Click here.
USDA Pushes States to Strengthen Wolf Management
USDA is urging states to review wolf management policies and work more closely with livestock producers to reduce predator losses. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the effort follows President Trump’s executive order supporting American ranchers. USDA is asking states to…
ICE to Offer Cattle, Hog Futures
The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange plans to enter the livestock futures market, challenging CME Group. Intercontinental Exchange, known as ICE, is targeting a December 7 launch, pending regulatory approval. Bloomberg reports ICE plans to offer physically…
Meatpackers File Appeal
Tyson Foods, Cargill and National Beef are appealing an antitrust lawsuit, challenging a mid-summer decision to certify this class-action legal case. The government claims the meatpackers conspired to keep cattle prices low. JBS was part of the original lawsuit, but…
R-CALF Weighs in on Lamb Imports
A U.S. International Trade Commission hearing is scheduled for Friday to consider the impact of lamb meat imports on the U.S. sheep and lamb industry. R-CALF USA has filed a pre-hearing brief with ITC, saying the increased lamb imports have…
Veterinarian Shortage Brings Challenges to Rural Communities
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Dean, Dr. Laura Molgaard, says the growing demand for veterinary care is putting pressure on a limited workforce. In an interview with RRFN, Molgaard cited studies conducted by the American Association of Veterinary…
South Dakota Corn Comments
In South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Executive Director Danita Murray outlines the federal investigation into fertilizer market concentration. Click here.
ARC/PLC Payments Being Made
Farmers have started to receive their 2025 ARC and PLC payments. A record $14 billion in payments being made as part of last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Jared Hagert says the tax law gives…
Putin Proposes High-Level Meeting with U.S., China
Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a meeting with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal reports the meeting could take place next month during the Asia-Pacific Economic…
Foreign Lamb Competition Under ITC Review
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…
Crop Insurance Announcement Made in Texas
During an event with cotton industry officials in Texas Friday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the Risk Management Agency would allow farmers to purchase multiple endorsements on a crop insurance policy for the 2027 crop year. Rollins said the change…
Corn Matters
Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Director of Public Policy Amanda Bilek offers clarity on diesel fuel and truck weight questions. Click here.
USDA Pushes States to Strengthen Wolf Management
USDA is urging states to review wolf management policies and work more closely with livestock producers to reduce predator losses. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the effort follows President Trump’s executive order supporting American ranchers. USDA is asking states to…
