An additional $14 billion is available to replenish the Commodity Credit Corporation this month. That money can be used a few different ways to help farmers. including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. “The question is do we use the $14…

Farmers in the central and western portions of North Dakota got some much-needed rains in the last week. It had been too long since Bismarck, North Dakota farmer Clark Coleman had seen a rain. Coleman’s farm got at least two…

The weather forecasts will drive the corn market through pollination. “There’s pockets of dryness in Minnesota, but for the most part, pretty ideal conditions there. South Dakota is half and half and Nebraska is dry, but land is irrigated,” said…

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect on July 1. In response, agricultural organizations shared positives of the trade deal. In a statement, the North American Meat Institute said the agreement is critical to meat and poultry processors and the U.S.…

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is good news for agriculture. “No trade deal is perfect, but this trade deal will provide some much-needed certainty at a moment where we could use some good news in agriculture. It…

Farmers for Free Trade hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement went into effect on July 1. House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson said the implementation is a positive in a time when positive action is…

Good subsoil moisture and heat is pushing the corn near Hillsboro, North Dakota; the crop is reaching the stage where it’s using extra nitrogen. “The V8 to V12 stage is really the high use nitrogen zone,” said Jesse Moch, field…

It’s never too early to starting scouting and treating for disease in dry edible beans. According to NDSU Extension plant pathologist Sam Markell, white mold and rust are two common diseases farmers should look for. Get the full details in…

Dairy Farmers of America leadership are being sued, facing claims predatory pricing strategies were implemented to eliminate competition. The lawsuit was filed by a group of farmers and a Dean Foods shareholder. The complaint was filed under the federal government’s…

South Dakota State University Extension is reopening its regional officers on July 15. Social distancing and precautionary practices are still recommended. The regional Extension centers have been closed since the coronavirus outbreak began in mid-March.

Pete Wang lives on the border of Benson and Ramsey Counties. As a result, Pete belongs to 4-H in both counties with the BC Blazers and the Ramsey Riders clubs. During his time in 4-H, Pete has exhibited everything from…

The heat, humidity and moisture means it is a prime time for diseases in wheat. Hear more from WestBred technical product manager Grant Mehring in the latest WestBred Wheat Report.

Areas in the Red River Valley had heavy rains this past week, which may have an impact on some of the sugarbeet crop. Hear more in the latest Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva…

The American Coalition for Ethanol is disappointed the Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t issued an interim final rule to increase the Renewable Volume Obligation for 2020 yet. Earlier this year, the coalition asked the EPA to ensure the full 20.09 billion…

Dairy Farmers of America leadership are being sued, facing claims predatory pricing strategies were implemented to eliminate competition. The lawsuit was filed by a group of farmers and a Dean Foods shareholder. The complaint was filed under the federal government’s…

Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson says the recent rains across North Dakota pressured the spring wheat market. “The rain took the wind out of the sails and there’s more rain in the forecast,” says Paulson. “Then again,…

The weather forecasts will drive the corn market through pollination. “There’s pockets of dryness in Minnesota, but for the most part, pretty ideal conditions there. South Dakota is half and half and Nebraska is dry, but land is irrigated,” said…

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association has partnered with Kluis Commodities in a series of marketing webinars. Learn more in the latest Corn Matters report from MCGA Public Relations Manager Brent Renneke.

Roughly 40 percent of U.S. dairy exports go to Canada and Mexico. International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes says that adds to the significance of the newly implemented U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. There’s speculation Canada’s new Tariff Rate Quota…

Farmers for Free Trade hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement went into effect on July 1. House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson said the implementation is a positive in a time when positive action is…

USDA’s June acreage report caught grain traders by surprise. According to USDA survey data, farmers planted 92 million acres of corn. That’s an increase of three percent from last year, but five million acres below the USDA’s previous estimate of…

South Dakota State University Extension is reopening its regional officers on July 15. Social distancing and precautionary practices are still recommended. The regional Extension centers have been closed since the coronavirus outbreak began in mid-March.

Pete Wang lives on the border of Benson and Ramsey Counties. As a result, Pete belongs to 4-H in both counties with the BC Blazers and the Ramsey Riders clubs. During his time in 4-H, Pete has exhibited everything from…

Roughly 40 percent of U.S. dairy exports go to Canada and Mexico. International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes says that adds to the significance of the newly implemented U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. There’s speculation Canada’s new Tariff Rate Quota…

The National Rural Health Association has named Josh Jorgensen as its government affairs manager. Previously, Jorgensen was a legislative aide for South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds.

Cynthie Christensen has been appointed to the Minnesota State Advisory Council on Mental Health. Christensen was recently featured in RRFN’s TransFARMation podcast and radio series. That interview can be found online.

Chinese researchers have identified an influenza virus in pigs that can infect people and it has the potential to be another pandemic. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said all necessary measures will be taken to prevent the spread of this virus.…

In mid-June, organizers for the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa and Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, Nebraska said they were moving forward with the shows, but have since reversed that decision. The recent spike in coronavirus cases was…

It’s never too early to starting scouting and treating for disease in dry edible beans. According to NDSU Extension plant pathologist Sam Markell, white mold and rust are two common diseases farmers should look for. Get the full details in…

To boost protein levels, the prime time to apply nitrogen is immediately after flowering. NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen says the recipe is ten gallons of 28 percent and ten gallons of water. “Put it on with flatpan nozzles…

The heat, humidity and moisture means it is a prime time for diseases in wheat. Hear more from WestBred technical product manager Grant Mehring in the latest WestBred Wheat Report.

Areas in the Red River Valley had heavy rains this past week, which may have an impact on some of the sugarbeet crop. Hear more in the latest Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva…

Farmers in the central and western portions of North Dakota got some much-needed rains in the last week. It had been too long since Bismarck, North Dakota farmer Clark Coleman had seen a rain. Coleman’s farm got at least two…

Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson says the recent rains across North Dakota pressured the spring wheat market. “The rain took the wind out of the sails and there’s more rain in the forecast,” says Paulson. “Then again,…

The weather forecasts will drive the corn market through pollination. “There’s pockets of dryness in Minnesota, but for the most part, pretty ideal conditions there. South Dakota is half and half and Nebraska is dry, but land is irrigated,” said…

Dairy Farmers of America leadership are being sued, facing claims predatory pricing strategies were implemented to eliminate competition. The lawsuit was filed by a group of farmers and a Dean Foods shareholder. The complaint was filed under the federal government’s…

Meet Patricia Erickson, a Minnesota Beef Council board member from the northwest part of the state. Hear about Erickson’s passion for the beef industry in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.

Roughly 40 percent of U.S. dairy exports go to Canada and Mexico. International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes says that adds to the significance of the newly implemented U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. There’s speculation Canada’s new Tariff Rate Quota…

Congress has introduced legislation to create new direct-to-consumer options for livestock producers, processors and small meat markets. The Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions, or DIRECT, Act would amend retail exemptions to allow state-inspected meat products to be sold…

A coalition of environmental activist groups wants USDA to produce a permanent, searchable database regarding the animals euthanized during the coronavirus pandemic. The Natural Resources Defense Council, the Center for Biological Diversity and Earthjustice are among the groups upset with…

An additional $2.7 million in funding has been approved by the North Dakota Emergency Commission for meat processing plants. The funding comes from the coronavirus relief bill to provide cost-share assistance to meat processing plants. The cost-share program started last…

Turkey growers would like to be included in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. “We are working on being considered in the second round of CFAP that is coming down the line,” said Sarah Anderson, executive director, Minnesota Turkey. “We are…

The American Coalition for Ethanol is disappointed the Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t issued an interim final rule to increase the Renewable Volume Obligation for 2020 yet. Earlier this year, the coalition asked the EPA to ensure the full 20.09 billion…

An additional $14 billion is available to replenish the Commodity Credit Corporation this month. That money can be used a few different ways to help farmers. including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. “The question is do we use the $14…

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect on July 1. In response, agricultural organizations shared positives of the trade deal. In a statement, the North American Meat Institute said the agreement is critical to meat and poultry processors and the U.S.…

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is good news for agriculture. “No trade deal is perfect, but this trade deal will provide some much-needed certainty at a moment where we could use some good news in agriculture. It…

The Minnesota Farmers Union and other groups are challenging the Trump Administration’s Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule. Learn more from President Gary Wertish in the latest MFU Minute.

The National Farmers Union, Governors’ Biofuel Coalition and others are legally challenging a Trump administration rule that they say downplays the harm from reduced emission standards and ignores the benefits of higher ethanol blends. The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficiency Vehicle…

The Senate is not expected to take up the next coronavirus assistance package until late July. The Senate is not in session until July 20. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will take its normal recess in August so…