FFA Builds Leaders—Farm Background Not Required
Philip Neubauer is proud of his experience as a member of the Bottineau, North Dakota, FFA Chapter. “FFA definitely has shaped my career into what it is. I would say I probably didn’t want to farm back then, but my…
FFA Week: FFA Legacy Runs Deep for Barnesville Alum
For Barnesville FFA Chapter alum Tessa Sundberg, joining the blue and gold was a matter of following in her family’s footsteps. “My dad was the chapter president in Barnesville, my uncle was the chapter president in Barnesville, so it’s a…
FFA Week: Learning Life Skills
FFA helped shape Dan Bjertness into the person he is today. “The ability to work as a team and challenge yourself towards a common goal, giving back to the community, all while learning skills, it all benefits you in your…
A Food Fad or a Long-Term Trend
The business side of farming can be daunting. Still, Purdue University Agricultural Economics Professor Dr. Valerie Kilders says knowing what is worth paying attention to is often the difference between success and failure. “A big thing that producers probably want…
China is the Key for Soybean Trade
It could shape up to be a pivotal year for U.S. soybean exports with new projections pointing to stronger global demand and expanding trade opportunities. According to the latest forecast at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, export volumes are expected…
Farm Management Support for 2026 Planning
The North Dakota Farm Management Education program has resources to help farmers and ranchers deal with a challenging economy. “The goal is for North Dakota farmers and ranchers to have a one-on-one resource to go through balance sheets, income statements,…
Farmers Clash With MAHA
The Make America Healthy Again initiative supports the new Dietary Guidelines for its prioritization of red meat, dairy and saturated fats and criticism of highly processed foods. Jaffe Policy Consulting President Greg Jaffe said MAHA’s focus on crop protection products…
Bennett Moves Up at USDA
Tate Bennett is the new chief of staff for Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Bennett has been serving as the principal deputy chief of staff. Previously, Bennett was the director of rural policy for the America First Policy Institute. Politico reported…
FFA Builds Leaders—Farm Background Not Required
Philip Neubauer is proud of his experience as a member of the Bottineau, North Dakota, FFA Chapter. “FFA definitely has shaped my career into what it is. I would say I probably didn’t want to farm back then, but my…
FFA Week: FFA Legacy Runs Deep for Barnesville Alum
For Barnesville FFA Chapter alum Tessa Sundberg, joining the blue and gold was a matter of following in her family’s footsteps. “My dad was the chapter president in Barnesville, my uncle was the chapter president in Barnesville, so it’s a…
FFA Week: Learning Life Skills
FFA helped shape Dan Bjertness into the person he is today. “The ability to work as a team and challenge yourself towards a common goal, giving back to the community, all while learning skills, it all benefits you in your…
A Food Fad or a Long-Term Trend
The business side of farming can be daunting. Still, Purdue University Agricultural Economics Professor Dr. Valerie Kilders says knowing what is worth paying attention to is often the difference between success and failure. “A big thing that producers probably want…
China is the Key for Soybean Trade
It could shape up to be a pivotal year for U.S. soybean exports with new projections pointing to stronger global demand and expanding trade opportunities. According to the latest forecast at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, export volumes are expected…
More Cows in the Barn
For 2025, annual milk production rose 2.6 percent from 2024. USDA also reported January milk production totals. Milk output in the 24 major dairy states increased 3.4 percent. January milk production was up 3.4 percent in Minnesota and up nearly…
China is the Key for Soybean Trade
It could shape up to be a pivotal year for U.S. soybean exports with new projections pointing to stronger global demand and expanding trade opportunities. According to the latest forecast at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, export volumes are expected…
Feedlot Supplies Tighten
Friday’s USDA Cattle-on-Feed Report is being called neutral to slightly bullish. The number of cattle and calves on feed was down two percent from a year ago. Marketings were down 13 percent from 2025 levels. Placements declined by five percent.…
Beet Stock Values
According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, 212 shares were brokered last week for an average price of $4,236.79 per share with shares traded at $4,100 and $4,300 per share. “In the short term, broker inventory has dried up,…
Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling
Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump’s tariff authority restores predictability to U.S. trade policy, noting that the tariffs had raised input costs and triggered retaliation that harmed farmers’ export…
Dependable Market Access Needed
Following the Supreme Court’s vote against the Trump Administrations usage of blanket tariffs, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger said soybean farmers have faced rising input costs due to tariffs. Metzger emphasized the need for certainty and dependable market access.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping global tariff. In a 6-3 decision, the Court found the tariffs exceeded the authority granted to the executive branch. “The President asserts…
‘Progress is Being Made’
USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez, who has been on the job for a matter of weeks, oversaw the Agriculture Department’s annual outlook conference. Over the past ten years, Benavidez said agriculture has faced headwinds from large supplies interrupted by brief…
Bennett Moves Up at USDA
Tate Bennett is the new chief of staff for Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Bennett has been serving as the principal deputy chief of staff. Previously, Bennett was the director of rural policy for the America First Policy Institute. Politico reported…
FFA Week: FFA Legacy Runs Deep for Barnesville Alum
For Barnesville FFA Chapter alum Tessa Sundberg, joining the blue and gold was a matter of following in her family’s footsteps. “My dad was the chapter president in Barnesville, my uncle was the chapter president in Barnesville, so it’s a…
A Food Fad or a Long-Term Trend
The business side of farming can be daunting. Still, Purdue University Agricultural Economics Professor Dr. Valerie Kilders says knowing what is worth paying attention to is often the difference between success and failure. “A big thing that producers probably want…
Farm Management Support for 2026 Planning
The North Dakota Farm Management Education program has resources to help farmers and ranchers deal with a challenging economy. “The goal is for North Dakota farmers and ranchers to have a one-on-one resource to go through balance sheets, income statements,…
Farmers Clash With MAHA
The Make America Healthy Again initiative supports the new Dietary Guidelines for its prioritization of red meat, dairy and saturated fats and criticism of highly processed foods. Jaffe Policy Consulting President Greg Jaffe said MAHA’s focus on crop protection products…
Not a Farm Crisis
The storyline for 2026 has been about a farm economy that is in a near-crisis situation. According to Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nathan Kauffman, that narrative is too negative. The reasons cited includes the strength…
All Regions Projected to See Higher Net Farm Income
U.S. net cash farm income is forecast to increase three percent this year. This figure varies by region. The Northern Great Plains and Heartland areas, which would include the Dakotas, are forecast to see a 22 percent increase in average…
China is the Key for Soybean Trade
It could shape up to be a pivotal year for U.S. soybean exports with new projections pointing to stronger global demand and expanding trade opportunities. According to the latest forecast at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, export volumes are expected…
Farmers Clash With MAHA
The Make America Healthy Again initiative supports the new Dietary Guidelines for its prioritization of red meat, dairy and saturated fats and criticism of highly processed foods. Jaffe Policy Consulting President Greg Jaffe said MAHA’s focus on crop protection products…
Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling
Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump’s tariff authority restores predictability to U.S. trade policy, noting that the tariffs had raised input costs and triggered retaliation that harmed farmers’ export…
Dependable Market Access Needed
Following the Supreme Court’s vote against the Trump Administrations usage of blanket tariffs, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger said soybean farmers have faced rising input costs due to tariffs. Metzger emphasized the need for certainty and dependable market access.
Dry Bean Scene
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch talks about the risk of white mold. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by Northarvest Bean Growers Association. Click here.
Dry Conditions Prevalent Across Much of the Country
Speaking at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, USDA Ag Meteorologist Brad Rippey said over 40 percent of the country is in drought. “If you add in the abnormal dryness, that bumps it up to almost three-quarters of the country experiencing…
Surplus Supply
North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Nick Sinner participated in the USDA Ag Outlook Forum. After hearing projections about commodity prices, Sinner said his farmers will continue to face challenges this year. “The supply that we’ve got left out there…
More Cows in the Barn
For 2025, annual milk production rose 2.6 percent from 2024. USDA also reported January milk production totals. Milk output in the 24 major dairy states increased 3.4 percent. January milk production was up 3.4 percent in Minnesota and up nearly…
Feedlot Supplies Tighten
Friday’s USDA Cattle-on-Feed Report is being called neutral to slightly bullish. The number of cattle and calves on feed was down two percent from a year ago. Marketings were down 13 percent from 2025 levels. Placements declined by five percent.…
Farmers Clash With MAHA
The Make America Healthy Again initiative supports the new Dietary Guidelines for its prioritization of red meat, dairy and saturated fats and criticism of highly processed foods. Jaffe Policy Consulting President Greg Jaffe said MAHA’s focus on crop protection products…
Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling
Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump’s tariff authority restores predictability to U.S. trade policy, noting that the tariffs had raised input costs and triggered retaliation that harmed farmers’ export…
Dependable Market Access Needed
Following the Supreme Court’s vote against the Trump Administrations usage of blanket tariffs, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger said soybean farmers have faced rising input costs due to tariffs. Metzger emphasized the need for certainty and dependable market access.
Cattle Country Conversations
n this week’s edition of Cattle Country Conversations, NDSU Extension Livestock System Specialist Dr. Lacey Quail talks about the all-important calving season. Cattle Country Conversations is sponsored by the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association, Martinson Ag Risk Management, North Dakota Gelbvieh…
MN Beef Update
In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Director Kaitlyn Root recaps the cattle industry convention in Nashville. Click here.
Farm Management Support for 2026 Planning
The North Dakota Farm Management Education program has resources to help farmers and ranchers deal with a challenging economy. “The goal is for North Dakota farmers and ranchers to have a one-on-one resource to go through balance sheets, income statements,…
Farmers Clash With MAHA
The Make America Healthy Again initiative supports the new Dietary Guidelines for its prioritization of red meat, dairy and saturated fats and criticism of highly processed foods. Jaffe Policy Consulting President Greg Jaffe said MAHA’s focus on crop protection products…
Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling
Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump’s tariff authority restores predictability to U.S. trade policy, noting that the tariffs had raised input costs and triggered retaliation that harmed farmers’ export…
Dependable Market Access Needed
Following the Supreme Court’s vote against the Trump Administrations usage of blanket tariffs, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger said soybean farmers have faced rising input costs due to tariffs. Metzger emphasized the need for certainty and dependable market access.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping global tariff. In a 6-3 decision, the Court found the tariffs exceeded the authority granted to the executive branch. “The President asserts…
Vaden Advocates for Year-Round E15
Agriculture and the biofuels industry are anxiously waiting for EPA to release the 2026 and 2027 renewable volume obligations under the RFS. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden said year-round E15 is the next priority. “We need E-15 in this country,…
Booker Responds to Executive Order on Glyphosate
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is condemning President Trump’s executive order on glyphosate. “This executive order is a slap in the face to the thousands of Americans who have gotten cancer from glyphosate,” said Booker. “Trump’s executive order is nothing…
