The 100th South Dakota Legislative Session is set to begin on January 14th, with property tax reform expected to be a key focus. Mitch Richter, a lobbyist for the South Dakota Farmers Union, says his organization will closely monitor the…

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s global food price index dropped 0.5% in December, driven by falling prices for sugar, dairy, and cereal grains, which outweighed a rise in meat prices.  Despite the monthly decline, the index was 6.7% higher…

China’s trade with the U.S. fell to 11% of its total goods trade in 2024, its lowest since joining the WTO in 2001. Beijing has shifted exports toward Southeast Asia and imports to Brazil and Australia.  Tensions may rise as…

The North Dakota Legislative Report debuts for this session with comments from Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Larry Luick. The session begins Tuesday and property tax reform will be a popular topic. “It’s not really a fair tax,” said Luick. “To…

CHS has closed its acquisition of West Central Ag Services. This deal is valued at $225 million and follows a shareholder vote in late November. The new ag retail business unit is being called CHS West Central. Former West Central…

Multiple modes of control are more important than ever before when dealing with chemical resistance. Indigo Ag provides a line of biologicals that offer a great natural alternative for that extra layer of protection and their latest biological seed treatment…

The 2025 Small Grains Update Meetings have a lot to offer farmers. “The biggest thing is to find out what’s going on with wheat, corn, and soybeans,” says Minnesota Wheat Executive Director Brian Sorenson. “It’s a great opportunity to not…

The 100th South Dakota Legislative Session is set to begin on January 14th, with property tax reform expected to be a key focus. Mitch Richter, a lobbyist for the South Dakota Farmers Union, says his organization will closely monitor the…

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s global food price index dropped 0.5% in December, driven by falling prices for sugar, dairy, and cereal grains, which outweighed a rise in meat prices.  Despite the monthly decline, the index was 6.7% higher…

China’s trade with the U.S. fell to 11% of its total goods trade in 2024, its lowest since joining the WTO in 2001. Beijing has shifted exports toward Southeast Asia and imports to Brazil and Australia.  Tensions may rise as…

The North Dakota Legislative Report debuts for this session with comments from Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Larry Luick. The session begins Tuesday and property tax reform will be a popular topic. “It’s not really a fair tax,” said Luick. “To…

The rebuilding of the U.S. beef herd remains nonexistent. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says that is also being felt in the dairy market. “On the dairy side, profitability has been good over the last year, but the ability to expand…

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority is accepting applications for the 2025 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit. The tax credit is available to those who rent or sell farmland, equipment, livestock or other assets to beginning farmers. A total…

Negotiations between dockworkers and the U.S. Maritime Alliance will resume Tuesday. The current contract expires on January 15. There was a three-day strike in October for East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. That walkout ended after the two sides agreed…

China’s trade with the U.S. fell to 11% of its total goods trade in 2024, its lowest since joining the WTO in 2001. Beijing has shifted exports toward Southeast Asia and imports to Brazil and Australia.  Tensions may rise as…

The rebuilding of the U.S. beef herd remains nonexistent. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says that is also being felt in the dairy market. “On the dairy side, profitability has been good over the last year, but the ability to expand…

A leading brokerage firm has revised its Brazilian soybean estimate upward. StoneX is forecasting Brazilian soybean production at 171.4 million metric tons. That’s up from 166.2 million tons in December. StoneX also increased its corn production estimate slightly.

The 2025 Small Grains Update Meetings have a lot to offer farmers. “The biggest thing is to find out what’s going on with wheat, corn, and soybeans,” says Minnesota Wheat Executive Director Brian Sorenson. “It’s a great opportunity to not…

The livestock prices bounced higher over the past 12 months. February live cattle rose more than $20 per hundredweight. January feeder cattle are up over $38 and February lean hogs are $10 higher than a year ago. The cattle futures…

In 2024, grain prices were lower, and livestock prices were higher. Comparing the March contracts, soybeans had the biggest loss, down about $2.50 a bushel from a year ago. The March corn contract is down about six cents. Minneapolis March…

While Argentina has been dry, much of Brazil has seen nearly ideal moisture conditions. However, Commodity Weather Group meteorologist Joel Widenor is seeing more dryness in southern Brazil. “It had a pretty good season so far in Rio Grande do…

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s global food price index dropped 0.5% in December, driven by falling prices for sugar, dairy, and cereal grains, which outweighed a rise in meat prices.  Despite the monthly decline, the index was 6.7% higher…

China’s trade with the U.S. fell to 11% of its total goods trade in 2024, its lowest since joining the WTO in 2001. Beijing has shifted exports toward Southeast Asia and imports to Brazil and Australia.  Tensions may rise as…

The North Dakota Legislative Report debuts for this session with comments from Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Larry Luick. The session begins Tuesday and property tax reform will be a popular topic. “It’s not really a fair tax,” said Luick. “To…

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority is accepting applications for the 2025 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit. The tax credit is available to those who rent or sell farmland, equipment, livestock or other assets to beginning farmers. A total…

Negotiations between dockworkers and the U.S. Maritime Alliance will resume Tuesday. The current contract expires on January 15. There was a three-day strike in October for East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. That walkout ended after the two sides agreed…

CHS has closed its acquisition of West Central Ag Services. This deal is valued at $225 million and follows a shareholder vote in late November. The new ag retail business unit is being called CHS West Central. Former West Central…

Multiple modes of control are more important than ever before when dealing with chemical resistance. Indigo Ag provides a line of biologicals that offer a great natural alternative for that extra layer of protection and their latest biological seed treatment…

Multiple modes of control are more important than ever before when dealing with chemical resistance. Indigo Ag provides a line of biologicals that offer a great natural alternative for that extra layer of protection and their latest biological seed treatment…

The 2025 Small Grains Update Meetings have a lot to offer farmers. “The biggest thing is to find out what’s going on with wheat, corn, and soybeans,” says Minnesota Wheat Executive Director Brian Sorenson. “It’s a great opportunity to not…

The American Relief Act of 2025 will provide farmers across the country with economic assistance to help offset losses from declining crop prices. Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Director Pat Westhoff says assistance packages like this are rare, and…

Corteva has two new liquid pre-emergence soybean herbicides on the market for 2025. Product manager Drake Robards said Kyber Pro and Sonic Boom offer great flexibility. “Kyber Pro is a premium pre-emerge offering about six weeks of residual control for broadleaves…

Minnesota barley growers elected to terminate the barley checkoff in a vote held during the Prairie Grains Conference. The vote was seven-to-one, highlighting a steady decline in barley growers in the state.  According to Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commodity Council…

With 2024 in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is preparing for the upcoming legislative session. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said budget planning is a priority. The continued spread of avian influenza is also on the radar. “One…

Mosaic Biosciences has targeted the biological market for corn, soybeans, and wheat over the past two years. Mosaic agronomist Chad Becker says there are two key products, PowerCoat and BioPath. PowerCoat is an oil-based formulation that’s meant to be on…

The rebuilding of the U.S. beef herd remains nonexistent. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says that is also being felt in the dairy market. “On the dairy side, profitability has been good over the last year, but the ability to expand…

The livestock prices bounced higher over the past 12 months. February live cattle rose more than $20 per hundredweight. January feeder cattle are up over $38 and February lean hogs are $10 higher than a year ago. The cattle futures…

With 2024 in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is preparing for the upcoming legislative session. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said budget planning is a priority. The continued spread of avian influenza is also on the radar. “One…

Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt joins this week’s Minnesota Beef Update to talk about the importance of beef exports. Click here to listen to the report.

USDA is establishing a national voluntary livestock improvement program to safeguard and improve the health status of the U.S. swine herd. The U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan began four years ago as a pilot project, monitoring certain farms for African…

Natural disasters are seen every year, including the devastating Helene and Milton hurricanes. For Texas and North Dakota, the issue was wildfires. Nearly 140,000 acres were impacted by the wildfires in North Dakota. The image of the scorched earth and…

Minnesota Beef Council Communications Director Ashley Wulf joins the Minnesota Beef Update with a special holiday message. Listen to this message.

The 100th South Dakota Legislative Session is set to begin on January 14th, with property tax reform expected to be a key focus. Mitch Richter, a lobbyist for the South Dakota Farmers Union, says his organization will closely monitor the…

The North Dakota Legislative Report debuts for this session with comments from Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Larry Luick. The session begins Tuesday and property tax reform will be a popular topic. “It’s not really a fair tax,” said Luick. “To…

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority is accepting applications for the 2025 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit. The tax credit is available to those who rent or sell farmland, equipment, livestock or other assets to beginning farmers. A total…

The 2025 Small Grains Update Meetings have a lot to offer farmers. “The biggest thing is to find out what’s going on with wheat, corn, and soybeans,” says Minnesota Wheat Executive Director Brian Sorenson. “It’s a great opportunity to not…

The American Relief Act of 2025 will provide farmers across the country with economic assistance to help offset losses from declining crop prices. Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Director Pat Westhoff says assistance packages like this are rare, and…

With 2024 in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is preparing for the upcoming legislative session. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said budget planning is a priority. The continued spread of avian influenza is also on the radar. “One…

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, Lac Qui Parle County farmer Ed Hegland, who is a water…