During his Senate Agriculture Committee confirmation hearing, Greg Ibach emphasized the importance of Canada and Mexico as markets for U.S. agricultural products. Ibach, who has been nominated for the USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs post, said…

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt questions whether lawmakers will attempt to move the farm bill through a leadership package before the end of the year rather than following the regular legislative process. “They won’t do that unless they can fix…

Senate Agriculture Committee leaders are renewing their push to pass a five-year farm bill before the end of the year. During a confirmation hearing for USDA nominees, Chairman John Boozman said farmers continue to face serious financial challenges. “Visiting with Arkansas…

Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristie Van Ahn says the USDA crop reports were not necessarily bullish, but they were less bearish than the market had anticipated. “There was a little bit of a sigh of relief overall when…

Glyphosate is drawing renewed attention after a discussion on the Joe Rogan podcast. In an episode released Friday, former senior advisor to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Calley Means, claimed corporate interests worked with the Trump…

Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson says financial stress remains a concern. “Generally, the yields were probably better than expected given the moisture, but I still think there’s going to be a little bit of headwind,” said Paulson.…

Chinese officials indicate they will expand purchases of U.S. ag products only if the United States implements reciprocal tariff cuts. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer both spoke with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and emphasized…

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is urging President Trump and Congress to work together on agricultural labor reform. Duvall says worker shortages continue to threaten the nation’s food supply, and farmers need a reliable workforce. Farm Bureau supports the…

During his Senate Agriculture Committee confirmation hearing, Greg Ibach emphasized the importance of Canada and Mexico as markets for U.S. agricultural products. Ibach, who has been nominated for the USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs post, said…

The future may include autonomous tractors and spray drones, but most farmers aren’t ready to make that investment yet. That’s the takeaway from a new Ag Pulse study by Qlarity Access. Over 500 farmers from the U.S. and Canada were…

That’s the word from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s latest agricultural credit survey. Farm income and loan repayment rates declined at the slowest pace since early 2024. The credit conditions remain tight, but the number of problem loans…

Republican members of the Senate Appropriations Committee have released a $27.2 billion discretionary agriculture spending proposal for the new fiscal year. The plan includes an $85 million increase in support for staffing at county FSA offices and a ban on…

USDA adding artificial intelligence to its crop reporting process. The agency used an internally developed AI tool to check the crop production report for errors before its release Tuesday. USDA Under Secretary Scott Hutchins said the technology could have caught…

In Tuesday’s report, USDA lowered the corn yield to 179.6 bushels per acre, down 1.6 bushels per acre from October. Corn ending stocks declined 91 million bushels. The soybean estimate was bumped 0.2 bushels per acre to a record 53.3…

During his Senate Agriculture Committee confirmation hearing, Greg Ibach emphasized the importance of Canada and Mexico as markets for U.S. agricultural products. Ibach, who has been nominated for the USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs post, said…

USDA adding artificial intelligence to its crop reporting process. The agency used an internally developed AI tool to check the crop production report for errors before its release Tuesday. USDA Under Secretary Scott Hutchins said the technology could have caught…

In Tuesday’s report, USDA lowered the corn yield to 179.6 bushels per acre, down 1.6 bushels per acre from October. Corn ending stocks declined 91 million bushels. The soybean estimate was bumped 0.2 bushels per acre to a record 53.3…

Inflation came in higher than expected in October, adding pressure on the Federal Reserve ahead of its December interest rate decision. The consumer price index increased 0.4 percent for the month, while core inflation rose 0.3 percent. Grocery prices increased…

USDA’s state-by-state estimates showed mixed results across the Northern Plains. Minnesota’s corn yield increased nine bushels per acre from October to 204 bushels per acre. Soybean yields increased five bushels to 54 bushels per acre. North Dakota corn yields declined three…

Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristie Van Ahn says the USDA crop reports were not necessarily bullish, but they were less bearish than the market had anticipated. “There was a little bit of a sigh of relief overall when…

Sugar prices are beginning to rebound after a difficult stretch for the industry. Terrain analyst Marc Rosenbohm says improving prices and a tighter U.S. sugar supply outlook could bring some relief to sugarbeet growers. “In that Red River Valley area,…

During his Senate Agriculture Committee confirmation hearing, Greg Ibach emphasized the importance of Canada and Mexico as markets for U.S. agricultural products. Ibach, who has been nominated for the USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs post, said…

The future may include autonomous tractors and spray drones, but most farmers aren’t ready to make that investment yet. That’s the takeaway from a new Ag Pulse study by Qlarity Access. Over 500 farmers from the U.S. and Canada were…

That’s the word from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s latest agricultural credit survey. Farm income and loan repayment rates declined at the slowest pace since early 2024. The credit conditions remain tight, but the number of problem loans…

USDA adding artificial intelligence to its crop reporting process. The agency used an internally developed AI tool to check the crop production report for errors before its release Tuesday. USDA Under Secretary Scott Hutchins said the technology could have caught…

The city of Johnston, Iowa, is considering nearly $58 million in incentives for Vylor, the seed and genetics company spun off from Corteva Agriscience. Vylor became an independent company October 1 and established its global headquarters at the former Corteva…

Inflation came in higher than expected in October, adding pressure on the Federal Reserve ahead of its December interest rate decision. The consumer price index increased 0.4 percent for the month, while core inflation rose 0.3 percent. Grocery prices increased…

FarmQA and CNH have announced a new collaboration. With this effort, field data from CNH FieldOps will flow into FarmQA, giving agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers a more connected view of what is happening in the field. Recommendations created in…

USDA’s state-by-state estimates showed mixed results across the Northern Plains. Minnesota’s corn yield increased nine bushels per acre from October to 204 bushels per acre. Soybean yields increased five bushels to 54 bushels per acre. North Dakota corn yields declined three…

In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Hope, North Dakota farmer Tony Richards recaps the difficult growing season. Click here.

Harvest is nearing completion in southwestern Minnesota. Franklin farmer Brian Greenslit says corn and soybean yields have been above average. There’s still some corn out in the fields. “Quite a few of the elevators just got full and shut guys…

Despite a dry growing season, the harvest turned out better than expected near Karlstad, Minnesota. Kurt Ackre’s soybeans and corn finished average or slightly better. “We were thankful for all the bushels that came in because it didn’t look very…

High prices are influencing fall fertilizer applications and planting decisions for 2027. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson is seeing some farmers reducing fertilizer rates to manage expenses. Market prices are also influencing which crops farmers may plant next…

Harvest wrapped up near Wyndmere, North Dakota, following a growing season marked by limited summer rainfall. Farmer Carson Klosterman says the operation was able to finish before wet weather arrived. “Corn went smooth and just glad we got that done…

A season of weather extremes near Minnewaukan, North Dakota, brought more than seven inches of rain in June, followed by barely a quarter inch by mid August. Despite those challenges, Quentin Sears says harvest went smoothly. “From a harvestability standpoint,…

Tyson Foods plans to expand its Amarillo, Texas beef plant to a second production shift. This is part of a partnership with a group of ranchers called the Allied Beef Company. This second shift operation is already happening but will…

In the MN Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt offers information on how to learn more about the beef checkoff. Click here. 

The U.S. Meat Export Federation will present the Michael J. Mansfield Award to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for her promotion of trade opportunities. Steve Isaf, founder of Interra International, will receive the USMEF Distinguished Service Award. The awards will be…

President Trump’s decision this fall to import 300,000 metric tons of lean beef trimmings continues to cause heartburn in cattle country. Kansas State University agricultural economist Glynn Tonzer said this decision was actually a positive factor for cattle prices. “The…

The clean-label cultured dairy brand, Good Culture, has announced its partnership with AMPI to open a dedicated production facility at AMPI’s Blair, Wisconsin plant. The facility was built precisely to Good Culture’s standards. The Blair plant is expected to begin…

With cooler temperatures and weaning season underway, South Dakota State University Extension Cow-Calf Field Specialist Taylor Grussing encourages ranchers to monitor calf health. “Some of those calves might be starting to see some runny noses and need to be monitored.”…

A court decision dealing with the nomination process for the North Dakota Beef Commission continues to generate attention more than a week after the ruling. According to the NDBC Executive Director, Nicole Wardner, the court’s opinion focused on how members…

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is urging President Trump and Congress to work together on agricultural labor reform. Duvall says worker shortages continue to threaten the nation’s food supply, and farmers need a reliable workforce. Farm Bureau supports the…

During his Senate Agriculture Committee confirmation hearing, Greg Ibach emphasized the importance of Canada and Mexico as markets for U.S. agricultural products. Ibach, who has been nominated for the USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs post, said…

Republican members of the Senate Appropriations Committee have released a $27.2 billion discretionary agriculture spending proposal for the new fiscal year. The plan includes an $85 million increase in support for staffing at county FSA offices and a ban on…

Minnesota’s election results are bringing major changes to state government, with new leadership expected to reshape agricultural policy. “This is a historic election,” explained Blois Olson, political analyst. “The last time we had a shift like this was 1974, during the…

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt questions whether lawmakers will attempt to move the farm bill through a leadership package before the end of the year rather than following the regular legislative process. “They won’t do that unless they can fix…

Senate Agriculture Committee leaders are renewing their push to pass a five-year farm bill before the end of the year. During a confirmation hearing for USDA nominees, Chairman John Boozman said farmers continue to face serious financial challenges. “Visiting with Arkansas…

Glyphosate is drawing renewed attention after a discussion on the Joe Rogan podcast. In an episode released Friday, former senior advisor to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Calley Means, claimed corporate interests worked with the Trump…