The planting season is almost here and getting an early jump on pathogen management starts with seed treatments. “Across most of the state right now in the region, we have plenty of soil moisture going into planting season, so, my…

Concerns continue to build over the impact of the ongoing conflict with Iran on global fertilizer markets. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says there are two things to watch out for. “Number one is obviously the price. We’ve seen…

A farm advocacy group is calling on the Trump administration to respond to rising fertilizer prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Farm Action, a farmer-led watchdog organization, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting federal…

A proposal moving through the Minnesota Legislature would ban the sale and use of the herbicide paraquat in the state. Supporters say the chemical has been linked to serious health concerns, including Parkinson’s disease. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen told…

Crude oil prices have risen dramatically since the U.S.-Israeli war began with Iran. However, President Donald Trump downplayed the spike in energy prices. “Oil will be coming down,” promised Trump. “That’s just a matter of war, that happens; you can almost…

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed a bill into law that temporarily bans the sale and production of cell-cultured protein products in the state. The ban takes effect July 1 and will remain in place for five years, expiring…

Cargill has temporarily paused soybean export shipments from Brazil to China after new inspection rules were implemented by the Brazilian government created complications for exporters. The policy requires stricter sanitary evaluations of soybean shipments to check for pests and weeds…

The planting season is almost here and getting an early jump on pathogen management starts with seed treatments. “Across most of the state right now in the region, we have plenty of soil moisture going into planting season, so, my…

Concerns continue to build over the impact of the ongoing conflict with Iran on global fertilizer markets. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says there are two things to watch out for. “Number one is obviously the price. We’ve seen…

The North Dakota Ag Coalition has selected two candidates for the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education. John Nordgaard, who is with Black Gold Farms, was elected for his second term. Brian McDonald, a rancher from Leonard and a…

Brian Strider is the new vice president of business development for Meristem Crop Performance. In addition to the family farm in Missouri, Strider’s experience includes work in the biological/microbial crop input market.

A farm advocacy group is calling on the Trump administration to respond to rising fertilizer prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Farm Action, a farmer-led watchdog organization, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting federal…

A proposal moving through the Minnesota Legislature would ban the sale and use of the herbicide paraquat in the state. Supporters say the chemical has been linked to serious health concerns, including Parkinson’s disease. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen told…

Crude oil prices have risen dramatically since the U.S.-Israeli war began with Iran. However, President Donald Trump downplayed the spike in energy prices. “Oil will be coming down,” promised Trump. “That’s just a matter of war, that happens; you can almost…

A farm advocacy group is calling on the Trump administration to respond to rising fertilizer prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Farm Action, a farmer-led watchdog organization, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting federal…

Crude oil prices have risen dramatically since the U.S.-Israeli war began with Iran. However, President Donald Trump downplayed the spike in energy prices. “Oil will be coming down,” promised Trump. “That’s just a matter of war, that happens; you can almost…

Cargill has temporarily paused soybean export shipments from Brazil to China after new inspection rules were implemented by the Brazilian government created complications for exporters. The policy requires stricter sanitary evaluations of soybean shipments to check for pests and weeds…

The White House has announced trade investigations into China, Mexico, the European Union and more than a dozen other countries. U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer said he expects the investigation will identify a variety of trade violations. The plan is…

According to Senate Agriculture Ranking Member Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Administration’s tariff strategy has caused nothing but uncertainty for farmers. “That is the hardest thing for so many of them. A tariff changes, it goes up, it goes down, they…

Grain markets are experiencing sharp volatility as traders react to global developments tied to the conflict in Iran. Van Ahn and Company’s Kristi Van Ahn says periods of global uncertainty often push investors to shift money out of equities and…

USDA’s March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report delivered few surprises for the grain markets, leaving traders with little new fundamental information to trade. “No changes at all to the corn balance sheet,” said Joe Camp, market analyst, Comstock…

The planting season is almost here and getting an early jump on pathogen management starts with seed treatments. “Across most of the state right now in the region, we have plenty of soil moisture going into planting season, so, my…

Concerns continue to build over the impact of the ongoing conflict with Iran on global fertilizer markets. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says there are two things to watch out for. “Number one is obviously the price. We’ve seen…

The North Dakota Ag Coalition has selected two candidates for the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education. John Nordgaard, who is with Black Gold Farms, was elected for his second term. Brian McDonald, a rancher from Leonard and a…

Brian Strider is the new vice president of business development for Meristem Crop Performance. In addition to the family farm in Missouri, Strider’s experience includes work in the biological/microbial crop input market.

A farm advocacy group is calling on the Trump administration to respond to rising fertilizer prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Farm Action, a farmer-led watchdog organization, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting federal…

In a report from American Farm Bureau Market Intel, the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railroad merger would leave farmers exposed to pricing and service decisions they can’t control. The report said agricultural shipping is especially vulnerable to consolidation in the…

Rita Vander Kooi is a dairy farmer at Worthington, Minnesota. In this Agricult-HER episode, she outlines her efforts to tell the story of agriculture through social media, and her insights on the evolving role of women in farming. “I think…

The planting season is almost here and getting an early jump on pathogen management starts with seed treatments. “Across most of the state right now in the region, we have plenty of soil moisture going into planting season, so, my…

Concerns continue to build over the impact of the ongoing conflict with Iran on global fertilizer markets. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says there are two things to watch out for. “Number one is obviously the price. We’ve seen…

A proposal moving through the Minnesota Legislature would ban the sale and use of the herbicide paraquat in the state. Supporters say the chemical has been linked to serious health concerns, including Parkinson’s disease. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen told…

A proposal advancing in the Minnesota House would restrict the use of neonicotinoid insecticides and certain treated crop seeds across the state. House File 3704, authored by House Assistant DFL Floor Leader Kristi Pursell, would prohibit the sale or distribution…

According to Senate Agriculture Ranking Member Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Administration’s tariff strategy has caused nothing but uncertainty for farmers. “That is the hardest thing for so many of them. A tariff changes, it goes up, it goes down, they…

A group of nearly 50 potato growers and industry representatives from North Dakota and Minnesota made the trip to Belgium to tour facilities operated by Agristo. The European frozen potato processor is building its first North American plant in Grand…

North Dakota farmers are heading into the 2026 growing season with a very low risk of wheat midge infestations. Soil surveys conducted by NDSU Extension found zero wheat midge cocoons in fall samples, marking the first time since the survey…

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed a bill into law that temporarily bans the sale and production of cell-cultured protein products in the state. The ban takes effect July 1 and will remain in place for five years, expiring…

USDA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have finalized a construction contract for a new sterile fly production facility in Texas. Minneapolis-based Mortenson Construction got the contract. This complex will raise sterilized New World Screwworm flies, which is seen…

Volatility continues to ripple through grain and livestock markets as rising energy prices and outside market pressures drive investor interest in commodities. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Bryan Doherty says a sharp rally in crude oil and concerns about…

The New Civil Liberties Alliance has asked the federal court in South Dakota for a summary judgment to vacate the USDA rule requiring electronic ID ear tags for cattle and bison. R-CALF USA filed the lawsuit, claiming the 2024 USDA…

A strike notice was issued over the weekend at the JBS plant in Greeley, Colorado. The union is required to give seven days of notice if it cancels its contract extension. The strike could start as soon as March 16.

In this week’s What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson breaks down the biggest movers in the commodity markets. Crude oil is leading the rally, surging sharply higher and helping lift grain markets,…

In the MN Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council Communications Director Ashley Wolff discusses National Nutrition Month and the role that protein plays in our diet. Click here. 

Concerns continue to build over the impact of the ongoing conflict with Iran on global fertilizer markets. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says there are two things to watch out for. “Number one is obviously the price. We’ve seen…

A farm advocacy group is calling on the Trump administration to respond to rising fertilizer prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Farm Action, a farmer-led watchdog organization, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting federal…

A proposal moving through the Minnesota Legislature would ban the sale and use of the herbicide paraquat in the state. Supporters say the chemical has been linked to serious health concerns, including Parkinson’s disease. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen told…

Crude oil prices have risen dramatically since the U.S.-Israeli war began with Iran. However, President Donald Trump downplayed the spike in energy prices. “Oil will be coming down,” promised Trump. “That’s just a matter of war, that happens; you can almost…

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed a bill into law that temporarily bans the sale and production of cell-cultured protein products in the state. The ban takes effect July 1 and will remain in place for five years, expiring…

Lawmakers in Washington are developing additional financial relief for farmers as low commodity prices and high input costs continue to pressure farm profitability. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is working with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Senator John Boozman on a…

A proposal advancing in the Minnesota House would restrict the use of neonicotinoid insecticides and certain treated crop seeds across the state. House File 3704, authored by House Assistant DFL Floor Leader Kristi Pursell, would prohibit the sale or distribution…