President Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily suspend import tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer. However, StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville says there’s little practical incentive for Morocco to ship phosphate to the U.S. right now. “From a practical,…

StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the wheat acreage number was the biggest surprise on crop report day. “A big decline there, especially in winter wheat acres, which you’d expect to be pretty well set by now, but USDA…

Bayer has filed a petition with the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Commerce Department seeking anti-dumping and countervailing duties on glyphosate imports. The company claims foreign-made glyphosate is being sold in the United States for less than fair market…

Canadian farmers planted more canola, barley, corn and soybeans this year. According to StatsCan, canola seedings are record high, up more than eight percent from 2025. Barley acreage north of the border is up 9.3 percent and corn acreage grew…

Jason Hanson, who leads Rock and Roll Agronomy, says parts of North Dakota’s Ramsey County suffered significant hail damage in the late June storm. “There’s a big stretch of hail out by Leeds. It hailed for 45 minutes,” said Hanson.…

The Supreme Court has ruled federal pesticide labeling requirements take precedence over conflicting state warning laws, delivering a significant legal victory for crop protection manufacturers. The decision, stemming from a Missouri lawsuit involving Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, determined the Federal Insecticide,…

President Donald Trump welcomed farmers, ranchers and agricultural leaders to the White House Thursday night, using the event to highlight trade initiatives, ethanol policy and proposed financial assistance for agriculture. The Administration plans to use frozen Iranian funds to purchase…

The Arthur Companies have expanded into western North Dakota with the acquisition of Beach Cooperative Grain Cooperative. Arthur Companies CEO James Burgum said the Beach cooperative shares the same local commitment and long-term philosophy. The financial terms of the deal…

The Syngenta Group has appointed Hengde Qin as its chief executive officer, effective August 1. Qin is currently the company’s chief operating officer and head of the seeds division. He succeeds Jeff Rowe who has been in the role for…

With this year’s drought affecting a large portion of the country, hay is in high demand. Scott Twardowski with Legacy Auction Company in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, is seeing the effects firsthand. “The last couple of months being dry, the market’s…

President Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily suspend import tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer. However, StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville says there’s little practical incentive for Morocco to ship phosphate to the U.S. right now. “From a practical,…

>Recent rains have dramatically improved crop conditions in north-central North Dakota. Wolford farmer Chris Brossart said widespread rainfall has been a much-needed boost. “We were fairly dry before, so hopefully things will soak in. Yeah, it really perked everything up…

Despite another wet spring, crops in central North Dakota are off to one of their best starts in years. Hurdsfeld farmer Terry Weckerly says corn development is well ahead of normal, although recent rains are beginning to raise concerns about…

Total Farm Marketing market analyst Bryan Doherty said wheat was the standout in Tuesday’s USDA report, with lower-than-expected acreage and stocks. “All wheat, 42.7 million acres, compared to the average estimate of 43.8 (million) so that’s a little bit supportive…

With this year’s drought affecting a large portion of the country, hay is in high demand. Scott Twardowski with Legacy Auction Company in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, is seeing the effects firsthand. “The last couple of months being dry, the market’s…

Total Farm Marketing market analyst Bryan Doherty said wheat was the standout in Tuesday’s USDA report, with lower-than-expected acreage and stocks. “All wheat, 42.7 million acres, compared to the average estimate of 43.8 (million) so that’s a little bit supportive…

StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the wheat acreage number was the biggest surprise on crop report day. “A big decline there, especially in winter wheat acres, which you’d expect to be pretty well set by now, but USDA…

Corn planted acres held steady with the March estimate of 95.3 million acres, above pre-report expectations. Soybean acreage came in at 85.4 million acres, matching trade estimates. Corn stocks were below trade expectations at 5.29 billion bushels, providing some underlying…

Canadian farmers planted more canola, barley, corn and soybeans this year. According to StatsCan, canola seedings are record high, up more than eight percent from 2025. Barley acreage north of the border is up 9.3 percent and corn acreage grew…

The Japanese yen has fallen to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar in forty years, raising expectations that Japan’s government could step in to support its currency. Financial markets are watching closely, as any intervention or changes in Japanese…

U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials will meet by teleconference Wednesday to discuss the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Canada and Mexico support extending the trade pact for another 16 years, while President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. could walk…

The Arthur Companies have expanded into western North Dakota with the acquisition of Beach Cooperative Grain Cooperative. Arthur Companies CEO James Burgum said the Beach cooperative shares the same local commitment and long-term philosophy. The financial terms of the deal…

The Syngenta Group has appointed Hengde Qin as its chief executive officer, effective August 1. Qin is currently the company’s chief operating officer and head of the seeds division. He succeeds Jeff Rowe who has been in the role for…

President Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily suspend import tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer. However, StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville says there’s little practical incentive for Morocco to ship phosphate to the U.S. right now. “From a practical,…

The intended board of directors for Corteva and its seed spinoff, Vylor, have been announced. Retired Cargill Chair and CEO Greg Page, who is originally from Bottineau, North Dakota and a University of North Dakota graduate, will serve as Corteva’s…

Bayer has named Kacy Perry as the division head for its Crop Science Canada operations. Perry has been the North American business lead for soybeans and previously had leadership roles in the corn portfolio.

Water quality and the future of agriculture are expected to remain key policy issues in South Dakota. Matt Yost, executive director of public policy for the South Dakota Farm Bureau, says farmers have a strong conservation story to tell as…

The size of the average dairy herd is seeing consistent year-over-year growth, according to proprietary benchmarking reports from Farm Credit Services. Ag Country Farm Credit Services Agribusiness Vice President Kyle Froslie says cows are also staying in the herd longer.…

With this year’s drought affecting a large portion of the country, hay is in high demand. Scott Twardowski with Legacy Auction Company in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, is seeing the effects firsthand. “The last couple of months being dry, the market’s…

>Recent rains have dramatically improved crop conditions in north-central North Dakota. Wolford farmer Chris Brossart said widespread rainfall has been a much-needed boost. “We were fairly dry before, so hopefully things will soak in. Yeah, it really perked everything up…

Despite another wet spring, crops in central North Dakota are off to one of their best starts in years. Hurdsfeld farmer Terry Weckerly says corn development is well ahead of normal, although recent rains are beginning to raise concerns about…

Smithfield Foods is moving forward with what will become the largest capital investment in South Dakota’s history. Jim Monroe, director of corporate affairs for Smithfield Foods, says the company’s longstanding relationships with farmers, employees, and state leaders played a key…

Jason Hanson, who leads Rock and Roll Agronomy, says parts of North Dakota’s Ramsey County suffered significant hail damage in the late June storm. “There’s a big stretch of hail out by Leeds. It hailed for 45 minutes,” said Hanson.…

Fields were waterlogged and roads washed out across northeast North Dakota after the June 26-27 thunderstorms. Matthew Plummel, a fifth-generation farmer from the Starkweather area, said conditions deteriorated rapidly. “It’s a mess, I never dreamt that it was going to…

Widespread storm damage has affected parts of South Dakota and North Dakota. Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow reports that central South Dakota took the biggest hit in last Monday’s storms. Winds of 103 miles per hour were recorded…

The size of the average dairy herd is seeing consistent year-over-year growth, according to proprietary benchmarking reports from Farm Credit Services. Ag Country Farm Credit Services Agribusiness Vice President Kyle Froslie says cows are also staying in the herd longer.…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins traveled to Mexico over the weekend to open a new sterile fly production facility aimed at stopping the spread of New World screwworm. “The United States and Mexico began working on this project nearly a year ago.…

In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council Summer Intern Mary Lanoue talks about her collection of farmer stories. Click here. 

Changing workforce expectations continue to contribute to the veterinarian shortage. According to North Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Andress, today’s veterinarians face different family and financial pressures than previous generations. He is encouraged by expanded loan assistance and scholarship programs.…

Sixth-generation farmer and rancher Chelsey Erdman participated in the North Dakota Beef Commission ‘Girls Who Grill’ event in Carrington. “I learned more than I am even comfortable telling you.” Erdman said the event helped build confidence in grilling while teaching participants…

As dry conditions expand across western North Dakota, livestock producers are being encouraged to closely monitor herd health. Dr. Christina Burgard of Heart of Dakota Vet Clinic in Tappen said these conditions can create challenges ranging from poor water quality…

Consumer interest in protein-rich foods continues to drive dairy demand, according to Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods President Heather Anfang. “Dairy is a terrific source of protein,” said Anfang. “As we see GLP-1s growing in usage in the United States and internationally,…

President Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily suspend import tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer. However, StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville says there’s little practical incentive for Morocco to ship phosphate to the U.S. right now. “From a practical,…

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has begun the formal process to repeal the Clean Cars Minnesota rule. This controversial rule was adopted in 2020 and linked state vehicle emission standards to the California Air Resources Board.  Ag groups and the…

Water quality and the future of agriculture are expected to remain key policy issues in South Dakota. Matt Yost, executive director of public policy for the South Dakota Farm Bureau, says farmers have a strong conservation story to tell as…

As part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, President Donald Trump will be part of the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota on Wednesday. The Red River Farm Network will report from the President’s trip…

U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials will meet by teleconference Wednesday to discuss the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Canada and Mexico support extending the trade pact for another 16 years, while President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. could walk…

U.S. and Iran have both agreed to stand down and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides traded attacks over the weekend but will resume negotiations Tuesday in Qatar. In the meantime, ships will be able to move freely…

David Widmar, co-founder, Agricultural Economic Insights, says today’s farm economy reflects agriculture’s long history of cyclical markets. Speaking at the South Dakota Governor’s Agricultural Summit, Widmar said farmers must prepare for both prosperous and difficult years. “If you look past…