North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue wants to see action on the farm bill. “We have to find common ground and get this thing done. this is the fourth year in a row that Congress has failed to get…

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order providing immediate relief for high diesel costs. “I’m announcing another unprecedented step to bring down costs,” Trump told a Nebraska audience. “For many years, farm vehicles, construction equipment, and other off road…

November Brent crude prices were at $102 per barrel this morning, while West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90 per barrel. Traders are offsetting additional attacks in the Strait of Hormuz with a decision by the G7 countries to release…

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman is in North Dakota this week. Boozman will join North Dakota Senator John Hoeven at the groundbreaking for the second phase of the Grand Farm Innovation Campus this afternoon. On Tuesday morning, Hoeven and…

The G7 nations will release up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel fuel over the next four months to address the current diesel shortage. President Trump had called on European countries to release the petroleum products from…

Six-dollar diesel is hitting farmers at one of the worst possible times. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander said many farmers locked in spring fuel needs, but not fall diesel. “The sticker shock is there and you don’t have a choice,”…

A few miles can make a big difference for North Dakota corn this year. NDSU Extension Agronomist Clair Keene says scattered summer rainfall left some fields with little or no grain to harvest, while others are showing surprisingly strong potential.…

National 4-H Week celebrates a program that continues to develop the next generation of leaders. USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director Jaye Hamby said 4-H members gives him hope about the future. “Every time I visit a land grant…

North Dakota cattle producers showcased their genetics during the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association All-Breeds Cattle Tour. NDSA Vice President Joe Schettler, who ranches at Killdeer, said the tour gives producers a firsthand look at cattle that could be offered for…

North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue wants to see action on the farm bill. “We have to find common ground and get this thing done. this is the fourth year in a row that Congress has failed to get…

YellowTop Angus, near Solen, North Dakota, was the first stop of the All Breeds Cattle Tour. Jonathan and Michelle Marohl have slowly built their herd, consistently adding quality genetics. “Our program is slow developed and we shoot for longevity with…

After weeks of concern about whether North Dakota’s dry edible bean crop would make it out of the field, harvest has taken a major step forward. Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley said favorable weather has dramatically changed the…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosted a trade mission to Denmark, Sweden and Iceland. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing was part of the trade trip. “In Denmark, they only grow about 50 percent of what they need, what a remarkable…

You don’t have to grow up on a farm to find a place in 4-H with the animal science project. North Dakota 4-H Animal Science Specialist Samantha Lahman says opportunities range from livestock and horses, from dogs to veterinary science.…

YellowTop Angus, near Solen, North Dakota, was the first stop of the All Breeds Cattle Tour. Jonathan and Michelle Marohl have slowly built their herd, consistently adding quality genetics. “Our program is slow developed and we shoot for longevity with…

Corn and soybeans are testing the upper end of their trading ranges. Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says soybeans are challenging the $13 mark, while corn is holding above $4.95. The stronger U.S. dollar remains a concern. Martinson…

November Brent crude prices were at $102 per barrel this morning, while West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90 per barrel. Traders are offsetting additional attacks in the Strait of Hormuz with a decision by the G7 countries to release…

The Russia-Ukraine war is putting additional pressure on an already tight global fuel market. Russia says it will intensify strikes across Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his military will increase attacks on Russian oil refineries. The escalation comes…

Farm leaders from the U.S., Canada and Mexico met this past week in Calgary for the Tri-National Agricultural Accord. The meeting focused on trade, food security and the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The discussions were held despite the U.S.…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is back in the state after a week-long trade mission to Denmark, Sweden and Iceland. In a social media post, Walz said Minnesota is a global leader in many areas, including agriculture and innovation. The trade…

Virgina Tech Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl says changes in the global economy are creating new issues for agriculture to watch, including the U.S. relationship with Canada and Mexico. “We need Canada, we need Mexico for what I call that structure…

National 4-H Week celebrates a program that continues to develop the next generation of leaders. USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director Jaye Hamby said 4-H members gives him hope about the future. “Every time I visit a land grant…

North Dakota cattle producers showcased their genetics during the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association All-Breeds Cattle Tour. NDSA Vice President Joe Schettler, who ranches at Killdeer, said the tour gives producers a firsthand look at cattle that could be offered for…

YellowTop Angus, near Solen, North Dakota, was the first stop of the All Breeds Cattle Tour. Jonathan and Michelle Marohl have slowly built their herd, consistently adding quality genetics. “Our program is slow developed and we shoot for longevity with…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosted a trade mission to Denmark, Sweden and Iceland. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing was part of the trade trip. “In Denmark, they only grow about 50 percent of what they need, what a remarkable…

You don’t have to grow up on a farm to find a place in 4-H with the animal science project. North Dakota 4-H Animal Science Specialist Samantha Lahman says opportunities range from livestock and horses, from dogs to veterinary science.…

Grand Farm is moving into the next stage of its innovation campus. Co-founder and CEO Brian Carroll says Phase II will expand the campus and add new tools for testing agricultural technology year round. Announcements were made during the groundbreaking event.…

Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman was at Grand Farm for the Phase II groundbreaking, and he was impressed with the project. “It’s important to remember too, these are competitive grants,” said Boozman. “It won on merit so its very…

After weeks of concern about whether North Dakota’s dry edible bean crop would make it out of the field, harvest has taken a major step forward. Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley said favorable weather has dramatically changed the…

In the Pioneer Agronomy Report, Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Lagge says the soybean harvest is finally in full swing across the region. “We’re still seeing the variability of the growing season continue to tell the tale and a half-mile difference…

In this edition of Corn Matters, University of Minnesota Extension Soil Fertility Specialist Dan Kaiser discusses the influence of residual nitrogen following the drought. Listen to Kaiser’s recommendations in this update. 

Soybean cyst nematode is becoming increasingly common in North Dakota soybean fields. “The first time I came up to the Fargo area would have been 12 years ago, and maybe 20 to 30 percent of the fields were infested,” said…

Four to six inches of rain over the past few weeks slowed progress in the soybeans in the Arthur, North Dakota area, but drought remains the bigger story when it comes to yields. “I’d have to say we ranged from…

Its been a muddy return to harvest near Harvey, North Dakota. Farmer Bill Ongstad said pinto bean harvest has resumed. “They’re a little wet, but it’s time to get combining.” Ongstad expects Wells County yields to fall short of last…

Farmers are getting back into soybean fields near Edgeley, North Dakota, after heavy rainfall slowed harvest. Mike Brandenburg said the wet conditions forced farmers to begin on hilltops and higher ground. “The good ground hung in there and, you know,…

North Dakota cattle producers showcased their genetics during the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association All-Breeds Cattle Tour. NDSA Vice President Joe Schettler, who ranches at Killdeer, said the tour gives producers a firsthand look at cattle that could be offered for…

YellowTop Angus, near Solen, North Dakota, was the first stop of the All Breeds Cattle Tour. Jonathan and Michelle Marohl have slowly built their herd, consistently adding quality genetics. “Our program is slow developed and we shoot for longevity with…

With the U.S. cattle herd at a 75-year low, attention remains focused on when producers will begin rebuilding inventories. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association President Tim Erbele says market fundamentals should drive that decision and “not have these outside undue influences…

Timing paid off for cattle producers able to keep yearlings on grass longer this fall. Steve Hellwing, auctioneer and co-owner of Hub City Livestock in Aberdeen, South Dakota, says recent moisture and tighter supply of yearlings have helped move prices…

During a news briefing at World Dairy Expo, Ag Secretary Rollins was asked about President Trump’s decision to increase beef imports. Despite high consumer prices, Rollins acknowledged beef demand has remained strong. “As prices continue to creep up, for example,…

Eighty percent of the cattle producers surveyed for the annual Farm Journal State of the Beef Industry Report experienced drought in the past two years. From that group, half of the respondents said they reduced the size of their breeding…

During a stop at World Dairy Expo, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage will continue through mid-December. DMC is authorized through 2031, and an additional one-million pounds of milk is eligible for Tier 1 coverage.…

North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue wants to see action on the farm bill. “We have to find common ground and get this thing done. this is the fourth year in a row that Congress has failed to get…

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order providing immediate relief for high diesel costs. “I’m announcing another unprecedented step to bring down costs,” Trump told a Nebraska audience. “For many years, farm vehicles, construction equipment, and other off road…

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is calling for a 90-day suspension of federal gasoline and diesel taxes to provide relief from higher fuel prices. Rounds sent a letter to President Trump asking the administration to consider the temporary suspension and…

Farm leaders from the U.S., Canada and Mexico met this past week in Calgary for the Tri-National Agricultural Accord. The meeting focused on trade, food security and the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The discussions were held despite the U.S.…

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman is in North Dakota this week. Boozman will join North Dakota Senator John Hoeven at the groundbreaking for the second phase of the Grand Farm Innovation Campus this afternoon. On Tuesday morning, Hoeven and…

The G7 nations will release up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel fuel over the next four months to address the current diesel shortage. President Trump had called on European countries to release the petroleum products from…

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson wants to overhaul the H-2A visa program, saying the current system does not work for all sectors of agriculture. Thompson said the seasonal nature of H-2A means it does not adequately serve dairy,…