Rising input costs and low commodity prices are causing cash flow challenges. “The yields were pretty good in 2018 for farmers, but the price outlook is still tough,” explains AgCentric Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas. “Expenses aren’t going down,…

Former Newell FFA (SD) member Tyler Swan says serving as a 2012-13 state FFA officer was an incredible experience, a chance to learn more about different people and how they make FFA their own. “Whether it’s production agriculture they’re considering,…

North Dakota’s corporate farming laws are stopping family farms from bringing second cousins into the operation. A bill to correct the issue was discussed in the North Dakota legislature last week. NDFB President Daryl Lies says the bill points out an…

As the Senate considers Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says there are still unknowns on the progress of year-round E15 availability. “This is just the beginning of the implementation. The EPA has to…

Last week, the North Dakota House Appropriations Committee approved a hold-even budget for NDSU Extension. The committee also approved cuts to the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station budget. North Dakota State University Associate Vice-President for Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy is…

On Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump signed the spending bill for the 2019 fiscal year. While the border wall and Trump’s emergency order has dominated the news, this bill includes money for USDA, EPA and the Food and Drug Administration.…

U.S. and Chinese trade talks are expected to continue this week in Washington, D.C. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and White…

Rising input costs and low commodity prices are causing cash flow challenges. “The yields were pretty good in 2018 for farmers, but the price outlook is still tough,” explains AgCentric Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas. “Expenses aren’t going down,…

Former Newell FFA (SD) member Tyler Swan says serving as a 2012-13 state FFA officer was an incredible experience, a chance to learn more about different people and how they make FFA their own. “Whether it’s production agriculture they’re considering,…

Education is critically important for all of us. Tommy Grisafi from Advance Trading, based in Portland, North Dakota, has more in this week’s edition of ‘What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Markets.’  

North Dakota’s corporate farming laws are stopping family farms from bringing second cousins into the operation. A bill to correct the issue was discussed in the North Dakota legislature last week. NDFB President Daryl Lies says the bill points out an…

Did you know South Dakota’s ethanol industry began 30 years ago? Corn farmers continue to invest in its growth today. Listen to more in this week’s Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.

As the Senate considers Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says there are still unknowns on the progress of year-round E15 availability. “This is just the beginning of the implementation. The EPA has to…

Last week, the North Dakota House Appropriations Committee approved a hold-even budget for NDSU Extension. The committee also approved cuts to the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station budget. North Dakota State University Associate Vice-President for Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy is…

Education is critically important for all of us. Tommy Grisafi from Advance Trading, based in Portland, North Dakota, has more in this week’s edition of ‘What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Markets.’  

NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says if farmers need to move soybeans, prioritize moving the higher moisture grain first and sit tight for a few more weeks. “I do think the U.S. will get a trade agreement with China.…

As more reports that China is understating the impact of its African Swine Fever outbreak surface, Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn remains cautious about China’s African Swine Fever numbers. “China doesn’t report things very well.” Van Ahn…

Basis levels at the six grain elevators the Red River Farm Network follows was mostly unchanged from last week. Wheat basis levels remain 42 to 70 cents under the March futures contract. Corn basis levels range from 45 to 75…

The much-anticipated USDA S/D report is now in the rear view mirror. Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi says the report confirmed what everyone already knew; we have plenty of bushels. A plan for old-crop and new-crop commodities is…

According to market analysts, it’s difficult to build a bullish case for corn and soybeans because the U.S. needs to build more demand. “We need another ethanol-type explosion on the demand side. That’s not in the foreseeable future,” says Richard Brock,…

Friday’s USDA reports were a non-event with traders shrugging off the numbers and focusing back to trade news. Advance Trading market analyst Tommy Grisafi says large supplies continue to impact the market. “It’s back to marketing 101. We have too much…

Rising input costs and low commodity prices are causing cash flow challenges. “The yields were pretty good in 2018 for farmers, but the price outlook is still tough,” explains AgCentric Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas. “Expenses aren’t going down,…

Former Newell FFA (SD) member Tyler Swan says serving as a 2012-13 state FFA officer was an incredible experience, a chance to learn more about different people and how they make FFA their own. “Whether it’s production agriculture they’re considering,…

Did you know South Dakota’s ethanol industry began 30 years ago? Corn farmers continue to invest in its growth today. Listen to more in this week’s Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.

The Environmental Protection Agency made label changes when renewing the registration of dicamba products for the 2019 growing season. In a webinar on dicamba and weed management, BASF technical marketing manager Chad Asmus was asked how the label changes will…

For the first quarter, Deere and Company reports net income of $498.5 million. That compares to a loss of over $535 million one year ago. Revenues from the farm and turf divisions rose ten percent during the quarter, but sales…

Jenny Hopkinson is the new senior government relations representative for the National Farmers Union. Most recently, Hopkinson was an agricultural policy analyst for the Congressional Research Service. From 2013-to-2017, Hopkinson covered agriculture issues for Politico. The NFU has also promoted…

The National Ag Statistics Service is preparing to send out its annual Planting Intentions survey. NASS North Dakota State Statistician Darin Jantzi says the survey should be going out late this week. The survey for the March Quarterly Hogs and Pigs…

Education is critically important for all of us. Tommy Grisafi from Advance Trading, based in Portland, North Dakota, has more in this week’s edition of ‘What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Markets.’  

The Environmental Protection Agency made label changes when renewing the registration of dicamba products for the 2019 growing season. In a webinar on dicamba and weed management, BASF technical marketing manager Chad Asmus was asked how the label changes will…

The off-target movement of dicamba was a hot topic at last week’s Weed Science Society of America annual meeting. The academic community cited volatility as a major contributor to off-target damage. Environmental conditions, like warm, humid weather and temperature inversions,…

Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre spoke at the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau annual meeting this past week. Barbre highlighted recent changes to the multi-county enterprise units. “There’s some 15 million acres that are in enterprise units today. Those…

The National Ag Statistics Service is preparing to send out its annual Planting Intentions survey. NASS North Dakota State Statistician Darin Jantzi says the survey should be going out late this week. The survey for the March Quarterly Hogs and Pigs…

The U.S. soybean industry is exploring different markets to move an excess supply of product. At the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter said the U.S. is focusing on places with big populations, developing…

More than six weeks away from spring planting, National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflowers are in a good position to pick up acres. “Producers are looking at many different options and there’s consideration for the crop,” explains…

The Minnesota Beef Update is a production of the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. This week, Becky Church of the Minnesota Beef Council talks about Chuck Knows Beef. Listen to the Minnesota Beef Update.

It was a record weekend for Schaff Angus Valley production sale at Saint Anthony, North Dakota. Herbster Angus Farms of Fall City, Nebraska bought a one-year old Angus bull named America for a world record price of $1.51 million. That’s…

A joint request has been made by American Farm Bureau, the Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and others for an exemption from the hours-of-service regs for livestock haulers. Animal welfare is a reason cited by the farm groups.…

The Minnesota Beef Update is a production of the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. This week, Karin Schaefer of the Minnesota Beef Council talks about the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. Listen to the…

East Polk County, Minnesota Farm Bureau President Bennett Osmonson says there is interest in the new dairy program included in the farm bill, known as the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. He understands education will be important. “Implementation is going to take…

The Minnesota Beef Update is a production of the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. The Cattle Industry Convention was held this past week in New Orleans. Minnesota Beef Council’s Royalee Rhoads has an update on the…

Exports have been a challenge for many commodities, but international beef demand continues to grow. Hensler, North Dakota farmer and rancher Clark Price co-chairs the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Export Growth Committee says the world wants U.S. beef. “It is…

North Dakota’s corporate farming laws are stopping family farms from bringing second cousins into the operation. A bill to correct the issue was discussed in the North Dakota legislature last week. NDFB President Daryl Lies says the bill points out an…

As the Senate considers Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says there are still unknowns on the progress of year-round E15 availability. “This is just the beginning of the implementation. The EPA has to…

Last week, the North Dakota House Appropriations Committee approved a hold-even budget for NDSU Extension. The committee also approved cuts to the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station budget. North Dakota State University Associate Vice-President for Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy is…

Grand Forks County Farmers Union President David Gorder is home after spending most of the week on Capitol Hill meeting with lawmakers. “Our goal was to bring awareness to our federal representatives about many farmers being in a crisis; they…

The South Dakota House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee tabled a bill that would have added Palmer amaranth to the state’s noxious weed list. At this point, only perennial weeds can be considered a noxious weed. Palmer amaranth is an…

North Dakota Soybean Growers Association legislative director Scott Rising remains optimistic about the agriculture-related bills that are being heard in Bismarck. The North Dakota Legislative Report is sponsored by NDFB, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, North Dakota Corn Growers Association…

On Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump signed the spending bill for the 2019 fiscal year. While the border wall and Trump’s emergency order has dominated the news, this bill includes money for USDA, EPA and the Food and Drug Administration.…