2025 began with a farm bill that was three years old and farmers’ patience with Congress is wearing thin. Veteran Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer said he is optimistic that it will finally get done in this congress, “Now you have…

The House Ways and Means Committee will meet Tuesday to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. Pay-fors will be needed to offset the tax cuts. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach said President-Elect Donald Trump’s planned Department of Government Efficiency is seen…

The Minnesota legislative session begins Tuesday. With the death of former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, the Senate is tied with Republicans and DFL’ers having 33 seats. Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson says the two parties have found a…

Wheat growers will converge in Washington D.C. this week for their annual meetings. Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council Chairman Mark Jossund is part of the state delegation. “We’re always keeping our eye on promotion and research so when we…

In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson cited record prices seen in cash cattle and the cattle futures market. “That’s a market that continues to be on fire.”…

North Dakota Senator John Hoven calls Agristo’s plan to build its first U.S. potato processing facility in Grand Forks a “game changer” for the region. “This just makes potato production possible for a lot more producers to expand their operations,”…

The Treasury Department has released its long-awaited preliminary guidance for its new 45Z clean fuel production credit. This punts the final decisions to the incoming Trump Administration. In the words of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, the announcement “left farmers with…

Elizabeth Burns-Thompson has joined the Modern Ag Alliance as its executive director. In this role, she will advocate for continued access to crop protection tools. Most recently, Burns-Thompson was the vice president of external affairs for Landus. Previously, she worked…

2025 began with a farm bill that was three years old and farmers’ patience with Congress is wearing thin. Veteran Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer said he is optimistic that it will finally get done in this congress, “Now you have…

One of the biggest negative impacts on the barley industry in recent years has been the decline in beer sales. Steven Edwardson, executive administrator, North Dakota Barley Council, said that has been concerning. “Less demand for malt and less demand…

In this week’s edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council Executive Director DaNita Murray invites everyone to the 39th annual South Dakota Corn Conference on Saturday, January 18th. Click here to learn more. 

The National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates are in Washington, D.C. this week for their winter conference. Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers President Kevin Leiser will spend time on Capitol Hill. “We’ll be meeting with (Minnesota Representative)…

The House Ways and Means Committee will meet Tuesday to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. Pay-fors will be needed to offset the tax cuts. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach said President-Elect Donald Trump’s planned Department of Government Efficiency is seen…

The Minnesota legislative session begins Tuesday. With the death of former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, the Senate is tied with Republicans and DFL’ers having 33 seats. Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson says the two parties have found a…

One of the biggest negative impacts on the barley industry in recent years has been the decline in beer sales. Steven Edwardson, executive administrator, North Dakota Barley Council, said that has been concerning. “Less demand for malt and less demand…

Wheat growers will converge in Washington D.C. this week for their annual meetings. Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council Chairman Mark Jossund is part of the state delegation. “We’re always keeping our eye on promotion and research so when we…

In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson cited record prices seen in cash cattle and the cattle futures market. “That’s a market that continues to be on fire.”…

The U.S. potato market is in a good place. “In the Red River Valley, the red and yellow market is very strong and demand is good,” said Mark Klompien, president/CEO, United Potato Growers of America. During Potato Expo, Klompien said…

The Treasury Department has released its long-awaited preliminary guidance for its new 45Z clean fuel production credit. This punts the final decisions to the incoming Trump Administration. In the words of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, the announcement “left farmers with…

American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock found a home at $5,500 last week. According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, there were 14 brokered trades totaling 414 shares with all but one small trade at $5,500.

The corn and soybean stocks in the quarterly stocks report came in considerably below trade expectations. “Corn (ending stocks) dropped to to 1.54 billion bushels and soybeans to 380 million bushels,” said Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist, StoneX. “That removed…

Elizabeth Burns-Thompson has joined the Modern Ag Alliance as its executive director. In this role, she will advocate for continued access to crop protection tools. Most recently, Burns-Thompson was the vice president of external affairs for Landus. Previously, she worked…

One of the biggest negative impacts on the barley industry in recent years has been the decline in beer sales. Steven Edwardson, executive administrator, North Dakota Barley Council, said that has been concerning. “Less demand for malt and less demand…

In this week’s edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council Executive Director DaNita Murray invites everyone to the 39th annual South Dakota Corn Conference on Saturday, January 18th. Click here to learn more. 

The House Ways and Means Committee will meet Tuesday to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. Pay-fors will be needed to offset the tax cuts. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach said President-Elect Donald Trump’s planned Department of Government Efficiency is seen…

Bayer CropScience unveiled a new potato program at Potato Expo. Senior Technical Sales Representative John Martin said the 75-day program focuses on integrated potato management pre-plant through harvest. “We want to get a good foundation in the beginning so we…

North Dakota State Seed Department Commissioner Ken Bertsch is expecting a good seed potato crop. “With really dry weather this year so we’re probably looking at some quality issues, but I think overall things are going to go just fine,” said…

The Farmers Union organizations in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Oklahoma hosted the annual Tri-State Young Producers Conference in Fargo Friday and Saturday. “This is the third year for the event that we’ve put together for our young farmers between 25…

One of the biggest negative impacts on the barley industry in recent years has been the decline in beer sales. Steven Edwardson, executive administrator, North Dakota Barley Council, said that has been concerning. “Less demand for malt and less demand…

Bayer CropScience unveiled a new potato program at Potato Expo. Senior Technical Sales Representative John Martin said the 75-day program focuses on integrated potato management pre-plant through harvest. “We want to get a good foundation in the beginning so we…

North Dakota State Seed Department Commissioner Ken Bertsch is expecting a good seed potato crop. “With really dry weather this year so we’re probably looking at some quality issues, but I think overall things are going to go just fine,” said…

Wheat growers will converge in Washington D.C. this week for their annual meetings. Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council Chairman Mark Jossund is part of the state delegation. “We’re always keeping our eye on promotion and research so when we…

According to USDA, the Minnesota corn crop averaged 174 bushels per acre. South Dakota was record high at 164 bushels per acre and North Dakota farmers yielded 149 bushels per acre for corn. Soybean yields averaged 45 bushels per acre…

The weed-resistance headache is not going away anytime soon. BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Diebert advocates a residual weed management approach. “We need to continue to rotate chemistries and promote residual chemistries in every crop that we can,” said Diebert. “Canola…

The corn and soybean stocks in the quarterly stocks report came in considerably below trade expectations. “Corn (ending stocks) dropped to to 1.54 billion bushels and soybeans to 380 million bushels,” said Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist, StoneX. “That removed…

USDA has added 15 more states, including Minnesota, to its National Milk Testing Strategy for avian influenza. Twenty-eight states are being tested, representing 65 percent of U.S. milk production. The testing protocol does not include South Dakota and North Dakota…

USDA”s Food Safety and Inspection Service has extended the New Swine Inspection System’s increased line speed trials through mid-May of this year. The National Pork Producers Council called this a win. “Pork producers appreciate USDA’s thoughtful and thorough approach to…

The National Pork Board and National Pork Producers Council have selected 17 individuals for the 2025 Pork Leadership Institute. The participants from the tri-state region include Nick Bundermann of Starkwater, North Dakota and Dan Howell of Volga, South Dakota. The…

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has updated its feedlot permits. This follows an extended public comment period from late June to early September. The MPCA has also launched a new online nutrient management tool to help feedlot operators plan manure…

The North Dakota House and Senate agriculture committees met for the first time for the new legislative session Thursday. One bill heard called for the removal of the red tape for farmers and ranchers applying for the state drought disaster…

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer for December shows farmers’ optimism has dipped slightly but is still much higher than earlier in 2024. “Producers are definitely feeling better about the economy today or in December than they were back…

In the latest North Dakota Gelbvieh Association, Dennis Gustin of Diamond D Gelbvieh has been raising registered Gelbvieh cattle since 1982. “Gelbvieh cattle tend to have a longer productive lifespan ans so if you get an extra calf out of…

2025 began with a farm bill that was three years old and farmers’ patience with Congress is wearing thin. Veteran Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer said he is optimistic that it will finally get done in this congress, “Now you have…

The National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates are in Washington, D.C. this week for their winter conference. Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers President Kevin Leiser will spend time on Capitol Hill. “We’ll be meeting with (Minnesota Representative)…

The House Ways and Means Committee will meet Tuesday to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. Pay-fors will be needed to offset the tax cuts. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach said President-Elect Donald Trump’s planned Department of Government Efficiency is seen…

The Minnesota legislative session begins Tuesday. With the death of former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, the Senate is tied with Republicans and DFL’ers having 33 seats. Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson says the two parties have found a…

With a new Congress in place, lawmakers will have another chance to pass a farm bill. National Union Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley, who farms near Aberdeen, is anxious to see some action. “We were very disappointed that we haven’t…

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne is in Washington, D.C. this week, hoping to promote a sense of urgency about the farm bill. “We’ve got a really good relationship with (North Dakota) Senator Hoeven and (Arkansas) Senator Boozman who will…

Wheat growers will converge in Washington D.C. this week for their annual meetings. Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council Chairman Mark Jossund is part of the state delegation. “We’re always keeping our eye on promotion and research so when we…