The soybean harvest is nearly complete in southwest Minnesota. Corn harvest is off and rolling with moisture levels dropping quickly. Lake Benton farmer Bob Worth says the yields vary widely. “If if your farm got some rain at the right…

After a slow start, American Crystal Sugar Company growers are well into the stockpile harvest campaign. “We’re a little bit we’re below average on what we want for tons this year, lower than average and sugar content coming in probably…

In today’s Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen offers a harvest update on corn, soybeans and canola. “Black leg and verticillium stripe have been common in fields and have caused standability issues.” Soybean yields in northeast North Dakota…

Agriculture faces labor challenges. In the latest edition of the Red River Farm Network’s ‘Growing Agriculture Through Better Marketing’ Conversation Series, Ten Acre Marketing President Leah Halverson says talent is needed in all aspects of agriculture. “What’s really exciting is…

Warm temperatures this past week resulted in a stop-and-start sugarbeet harvest in the Red River Valley. Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren says the heat limited around the clock stockpiling, but there are some benefits to the warmer weather. “Not being…

Farmers in eastern North Dakota made significant harvest progress after several days of favorable weather. Mayville area farmer Brent Kohls has shifted his focus to corn. ” From expectations going into this thing, we knew it was going to be…

Heartland Investor Services President Eugene Graner said the USDA corn production estimate was not expected. “With the condition scores since August, they had us with the worst crop in the last five years, yet, they produced the second highest historical…

The brokerage firm, formerly known as AgMarket.Net, has rebranded. It is now known as AgMarket®. The new name and brand took effect on October 10, when AgMarket became a guaranteed introducing broker of StoneX Financial.

Audubon Great Plains has moved into the next phase of its Conservation Forage Program enrollment. To date, over 22,000 acres have been enrolled and restored to grasslands through this program. Audubon Great Plains was awarded another $2.5 million in Outdoor…

A couple of weeks ahead of the midterms, the U.S. inflation rate is at 3.7 percent. That’s up from 3.4 percent in July and August. Food inflation declined slightly, but that was more than offset by the high prices at…

Zachary Spencer is the new senior director of government affairs for the Farm Credit Council. Most recently, Spencer had a similar role with the National Audubon Society. He previously worked for the National Association of Counties and the Senate Committee…

The soybean harvest is nearly complete in southwest Minnesota. Corn harvest is off and rolling with moisture levels dropping quickly. Lake Benton farmer Bob Worth says the yields vary widely. “If if your farm got some rain at the right…

After a slow start, American Crystal Sugar Company growers are well into the stockpile harvest campaign. “We’re a little bit we’re below average on what we want for tons this year, lower than average and sugar content coming in probably…

The University of Minnesota Alumni Associaiton has announced the three Twin Cities campus Homecoming Grand Marshals and one of the individuals is a College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences alumnus. Pat Duncanson is the CEO and CFO of…

The brokerage firm, formerly known as AgMarket.Net, has rebranded. It is now known as AgMarket®. The new name and brand took effect on October 10, when AgMarket became a guaranteed introducing broker of StoneX Financial.

Oil prices moved lower this morning after President Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply diesel fuel to the United States and global markets. “That is a big deal,” Trump told reporters. “I want to thank President Putin,…

In the Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter talks about the challenges seen in the past growing season and the current conversations with the crop insurance sector. Click here. 

Heartland Investor Services President Eugene Graner said the USDA corn production estimate was not expected. “With the condition scores since August, they had us with the worst crop in the last five years, yet, they produced the second highest historical…

USDA surprised the trade by increasing its corn yield by 2.7 bushels to 181.2 bushels per acre. Corn production is forecast at just over 16 billion bushels and stocks came in at 1.8 billion, both at the high end of…

In the state-by-state numbers, USDA made a dramatic change in the South Dakota corn yields. At 151 bushels per acre, the latest South Dakota estimate is up six bushels from the September report. North Dakota rose two bushels per acre…

President Donald Trump announced a plan last month to import 300,000 metric tons of beef without being subject to out-of-quota tariffs. Out of the first 100,000 metric ton tranche in September, less than 38,000 tons of that allocation were fulfilled.…

The brokerage firm, formerly known as AgMarket.Net, has rebranded. It is now known as AgMarket®. The new name and brand took effect on October 10, when AgMarket became a guaranteed introducing broker of StoneX Financial.

A couple of weeks ahead of the midterms, the U.S. inflation rate is at 3.7 percent. That’s up from 3.4 percent in July and August. Food inflation declined slightly, but that was more than offset by the high prices at…

Zachary Spencer is the new senior director of government affairs for the Farm Credit Council. Most recently, Spencer had a similar role with the National Audubon Society. He previously worked for the National Association of Counties and the Senate Committee…

The University of Minnesota Alumni Associaiton has announced the three Twin Cities campus Homecoming Grand Marshals and one of the individuals is a College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences alumnus. Pat Duncanson is the CEO and CFO of…

Kelsey Barnes has launched Cultivate Advisory and will focus on government relations, political strategy and public relations. For nearly two years, Barnes was a senior advisor to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Before that, she was the director of government affairs…

Syngenta has named Jeff Cecil as the president of its North American crop protection business. Cecil succeeds Vern Hawkins, who is retiring as president of the North American Crop Protection after more than 40 years with Syngenta. Hawkins will continue…

Courtney Spence has joined the Minnesota FFA Foundation as its development coordinator. For the past three years, Spence has been the outreach and recruitment coordinator for the Minnesota State Agricultural Centers of Excellence.

The soybean harvest is nearly complete in southwest Minnesota. Corn harvest is off and rolling with moisture levels dropping quickly. Lake Benton farmer Bob Worth says the yields vary widely. “If if your farm got some rain at the right…

After a slow start, American Crystal Sugar Company growers are well into the stockpile harvest campaign. “We’re a little bit we’re below average on what we want for tons this year, lower than average and sugar content coming in probably…

In today’s Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen offers a harvest update on corn, soybeans and canola. “Black leg and verticillium stripe have been common in fields and have caused standability issues.” Soybean yields in northeast North Dakota…

In the Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter talks about the challenges seen in the past growing season and the current conversations with the crop insurance sector. Click here. 

Warm temperatures this past week resulted in a stop-and-start sugarbeet harvest in the Red River Valley. Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren says the heat limited around the clock stockpiling, but there are some benefits to the warmer weather. “Not being…

Farmers in eastern North Dakota made significant harvest progress after several days of favorable weather. Mayville area farmer Brent Kohls has shifted his focus to corn. ” From expectations going into this thing, we knew it was going to be…

Minnesota farmers have another fungicide active ingredient available for disease management. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has completed its review of fluoxapiprolin, a Group 49 fungicide registered for use on potatoes, cucurbit vegetables and several other food and feed crops.

Tyson Foods, Cargill and National Beef are appealing an antitrust lawsuit, challenging a mid-summer decision to certify this class-action legal case. The government claims the meatpackers conspired to keep cattle prices low. JBS was part of the original lawsuit, but…

A U.S. International Trade Commission hearing is scheduled for Friday to consider the impact of lamb meat imports on the U.S. sheep and lamb industry. R-CALF USA has filed a pre-hearing brief with ITC, saying the increased lamb imports have…

University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Dean, Dr. Laura Molgaard, says the growing demand for veterinary care is putting pressure on a limited workforce. In an interview with RRFN, Molgaard cited studies conducted by the American Association of Veterinary…

North Dakota ranchers appear to have enough feed to move into fall despite drought concerns earlier this year. “Obviously, the drought conditions across the state had a lot of people on edge for most of the summer, but it appears…

Ellingson Angus near St. Anthony was a stop on the  North Dakota Stockmen’s Association All Breeds Cattle Tour. Chad Ellingson said the registered Angus operation markets more than 400 bulls annually. “Our focus is on producing good, usable bulls for…

President Donald Trump announced a plan last month to import 300,000 metric tons of beef without being subject to out-of-quota tariffs. Out of the first 100,000 metric ton tranche in September, less than 38,000 tons of that allocation were fulfilled.…

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…

Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation sent a letter to Governor Tim Walz urging his office to lower diesel costs by authorizing the highway use of red-dye diesel. President Donald Trump’s executive order opens access to the lower-cost red diesel, but Walz…

Oil prices moved lower this morning after President Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply diesel fuel to the United States and global markets. “That is a big deal,” Trump told reporters. “I want to thank President Putin,…

A U.S. International Trade Commission hearing is scheduled for Friday to consider the impact of lamb meat imports on the U.S. sheep and lamb industry. R-CALF USA has filed a pre-hearing brief with ITC, saying the increased lamb imports have…

Questions remain over the Trump Administration’s decision to provide relief from diesel fuel taxes when farmers use the red-dyed product on public roads. It’s not known if those taxes are being forgiven or simply postponed. Given this uncertainty, the Minnesota…

While the House has passed a farm bill, Senate action will have to wait until after the election. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman says the House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders are working together in the interim. “The four…

In the Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter talks about the challenges seen in the past growing season and the current conversations with the crop insurance sector. Click here. 

South Dakota Farmers Union is calling for a temporary reduction in state fuel taxes as high diesel prices continue to squeeze farmers during harvest. SDFU President Doug Somke says allowing red dyed diesel in highway vehicles does not necessarily eliminate…