Pro Farmer is estimating the 2026 U.S. corn crop at 15.3 billion bushels. That compares to USDA’s latest estimate of 16 billion bushels. The average corn yield is projected at 173.2 bushels per acre. The soybean crop is in line…

North Dakota soybean growers want more details on China’s pledge to buy 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans. “The 25 million metric ton guarantee is a step in the right direction,” said Brent Kohls, a North Dakota Soybean Growers…

The Surface Transportation Board has reopened its review of the proposed merger between the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads. The review process was suspended earlier this year when the STB asked for additional information from both railroad companies. The…

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson remains optimistic about the farm bill despite the Senate impasse. “If the current package came over, I would tell you I’d be pretty confident it would pass out of the House and then we’d have…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says a one-year delay in new SNAP cost-sharing rules could help move the farm bill forward. During Farmfest, Thune said Democrats opposed the bill despite the compromise. “We thought that was a fair landing spot, but…

For U.S. Trade Ambassador and Chief Agricultural Negotiator Julie Callahan, opening markets for U.S. farm products is her top priority. “I don’t see countries; I see all of the bad behaviors,” Callahan told North Dakota farmers. “I see Japan; that’s a…

For Leeds, North Dakota rancher Erica Kenner, the H-2A guest worker program has become essential to keeping the business operating. “The H-2A program has really allowed us to expand our operation and stay in the business,” Kenner says. “So without…

Pro Farmer is estimating the 2026 U.S. corn crop at 15.3 billion bushels. That compares to USDA’s latest estimate of 16 billion bushels. The average corn yield is projected at 173.2 bushels per acre. The soybean crop is in line…

Ten Acre Marketing has added Megan McDonald and Lexi Kirkham to its account services team. McDonald has more than ten years of experience in agriculture, working in equipment, seed, digital management, content creation and dealer networks. She joins Ten Acre Marketing…

New World Screwworm has been confirmed in the state of Sonora in northern Mexico. This five-year-old cow is Sonora’s first confirmed case. It takes on great significance because this state is on the border with Douglas, Arizona. USDA said it…

New potato varieties are showing promise under the current dry conditions in the Red River Valley. AIS owner David Parrish likes two new varieties being evaluated near Hoople, North Dakota: Dakota Russet and Page. “Those two varieties are really standing…

Dry conditions are raising concerns about potato yields and quality in parts of the region. NDSU potato breeder Susie Thompson says wet conditions early in the season were followed by heat and dryness. “There possibly are going to be reduced…

A strong El Niño could bring wetter weather this fall and tighten harvest windows. Nutrien Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says the current El Niño is already exceptionally strong. Snodgrass says the moisture situation could change significantly. “We would expect, given…

Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts found a strong corn and soybean crop in southern Minnesota. Western Tour Lead Chip Flory says Minnesota continues to impress. “It’s sneaky good in Minnesota,” Flory says. “There’s a good crop, both corn and soybeans.” Pro…

Pro Farmer is estimating the 2026 U.S. corn crop at 15.3 billion bushels. That compares to USDA’s latest estimate of 16 billion bushels. The average corn yield is projected at 173.2 bushels per acre. The soybean crop is in line…

Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts found a strong corn and soybean crop in southern Minnesota. Western Tour Lead Chip Flory says Minnesota continues to impress. “It’s sneaky good in Minnesota,” Flory says. “There’s a good crop, both corn and soybeans.” Pro…

The Canadian canola carryout will be tighter than expected. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada forecasts the new crop carryout at 1.5 million tons. That’s half of what was projected a month ago. Canola production north of the border is estimated at…

The Sisseton Milbank Railroad has been out of service this month due to the heavy rains that hit northeastern South Dakota in late July. The 37-mile short line experienced washouts, forcing the shutdown.

Global grain sales are taking a hit as attacks on Russian and Ukrainian ships and infrastructure intensify. In the past five weeks, global grain shipments are down eight percent year-over-year. That’s driven by a 26 percent year-over-year decline in grain…

The Federal Open Market Committee may be open to raising interest rates. Minutes from the Fed’s July meeting show many officials said a rate hike may be needed if inflation does not come down. The Fed kept its key rate…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took action Wednesday to ease long-term interest rates. AgBull Trading President Tommy Grisafi said this dramatic action influenced the outside markets. “They started buying back 30-Year Treasury Yields to knock down interest rates. That’s a play…

Pro Farmer is estimating the 2026 U.S. corn crop at 15.3 billion bushels. That compares to USDA’s latest estimate of 16 billion bushels. The average corn yield is projected at 173.2 bushels per acre. The soybean crop is in line…

Ten Acre Marketing has added Megan McDonald and Lexi Kirkham to its account services team. McDonald has more than ten years of experience in agriculture, working in equipment, seed, digital management, content creation and dealer networks. She joins Ten Acre Marketing…

New potato varieties are showing promise under the current dry conditions in the Red River Valley. AIS owner David Parrish likes two new varieties being evaluated near Hoople, North Dakota: Dakota Russet and Page. “Those two varieties are really standing…

Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts found a strong corn and soybean crop in southern Minnesota. Western Tour Lead Chip Flory says Minnesota continues to impress. “It’s sneaky good in Minnesota,” Flory says. “There’s a good crop, both corn and soybeans.” Pro…

Adjusted for inflation, second-quarter farmland values in the Central Cornbelt declined 3.7 percent from a year ago. That’s the largest decline in ten years. Most of the lenders surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago expect values to remain…

The combination of low sugar prices and high input costs squeezes farm income for beet growers. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Darren Hoyme says growers are also facing high costs for fuel, fertilizer and pesticides. “It makes for…

The Surface Transportation Board has reopened its review of the proposed merger between the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads. The review process was suspended earlier this year when the STB asked for additional information from both railroad companies. The…

Pro Farmer is estimating the 2026 U.S. corn crop at 15.3 billion bushels. That compares to USDA’s latest estimate of 16 billion bushels. The average corn yield is projected at 173.2 bushels per acre. The soybean crop is in line…

New potato varieties are showing promise under the current dry conditions in the Red River Valley. AIS owner David Parrish likes two new varieties being evaluated near Hoople, North Dakota: Dakota Russet and Page. “Those two varieties are really standing…

Dry conditions are raising concerns about potato yields and quality in parts of the region. NDSU potato breeder Susie Thompson says wet conditions early in the season were followed by heat and dryness. “There possibly are going to be reduced…

A strong El Niño could bring wetter weather this fall and tighten harvest windows. Nutrien Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says the current El Niño is already exceptionally strong. Snodgrass says the moisture situation could change significantly. “We would expect, given…

Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts found a strong corn and soybean crop in southern Minnesota. Western Tour Lead Chip Flory says Minnesota continues to impress. “It’s sneaky good in Minnesota,” Flory says. “There’s a good crop, both corn and soybeans.” Pro…

Warm weather continues to push crop development across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Peterson lead agronomist Rick Swenson says most locations gained about 30 more growing degree units than normal over the past week. Weekly GDU totals ranged from…

Dry edible bean crops across North Dakota and Minnesota are showing the effects of drought and extreme heat. North Central Commodities General Manager Dylan Karley is seeing significant drought stress. “What we’re seeing is a crop that in a lot…

New World Screwworm has been confirmed in the state of Sonora in northern Mexico. This five-year-old cow is Sonora’s first confirmed case. It takes on great significance because this state is on the border with Douglas, Arizona. USDA said it…

South Dakota cattle producers are balancing strong cattle prices with heat, drought and tight feed supplies. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Craig Bieber says livestock were lost during recent extreme heat. “We had producers that had heavy cattle that were in tough…

Dry conditions are creating additional feed concerns for South Dakota cattle producers. SDSU Extension Cow-Calf Field Specialist Robin Salverson says drought-stressed feed can have elevated nitrate levels, making testing especially important. “If nitrates are too severe, we can actually have…

A new meat processing facility in Staples, Minnesota, is officially open. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says this facility addresses the need for more local processing capacity that became particularly apparent during the COVID pandemic. “I’m really proud of Farmers Union…

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring joined with the State Water Commission to activate a water assistance program for livestock producers. A total of $2 million will be available through the drought disaster assistance program. The…

USDA has announced appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. The appointees from the region include Jeremiah Heupel of Medina, North Dakota; Kathy Tokach  of St. Anthony, North Dakota; Jennifer Schiefelbein of Kimball, Minnesota, and Charles Maud of…

A new state-of-the-art meat processing plant is open for business at Staples, Minnesota. Farmers Union Processing and Meats is a federally inspected facility for the processing of cattle, hogs and sheep. “With the USDA certification, it provides farmers the opportunity…

New World Screwworm has been confirmed in the state of Sonora in northern Mexico. This five-year-old cow is Sonora’s first confirmed case. It takes on great significance because this state is on the border with Douglas, Arizona. USDA said it…

The combination of low sugar prices and high input costs squeezes farm income for beet growers. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Darren Hoyme says growers are also facing high costs for fuel, fertilizer and pesticides. “It makes for…

North Dakota soybean growers want more details on China’s pledge to buy 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans. “The 25 million metric ton guarantee is a step in the right direction,” said Brent Kohls, a North Dakota Soybean Growers…

President Donald Trump is warning of tougher economic sanctions on Iran as pressure builds over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump says the U.S. could target more parts of Iran’s economy. “We have things that we could sanction. We have very…

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, who was also part of a congressional forum at Dakotafest, likes what he sees in the Senate farm bill. “We’ve got mandatory country-of-origin labeling included. We’ve got E15 right now in a very good position.…

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson remains optimistic about the farm bill despite the Senate impasse. “If the current package came over, I would tell you I’d be pretty confident it would pass out of the House and then we’d have…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says a one-year delay in new SNAP cost-sharing rules could help move the farm bill forward. During Farmfest, Thune said Democrats opposed the bill despite the compromise. “We thought that was a fair landing spot, but…