In a series of tweets Friday, President Donald Trump called out China, the European Union and others for manipulating their currencies. The stronger dollar makes U.S. exports more expensive in global markets. On Twitter, Trump also said farmers have been…

The Wheat Quality Council’s Annual Spring Wheat Tour will be held in the week ahead. Tour participation is down from last year. “There was a lot of panic and excitement about last year’s crop and not so much for this…

Bacterial leaf streak is showing up in Minnesota’s wheat crop. University of Minnesota Wheat Breeding and Genetics Professor Jim Anderson says selecting the right variety can help bacterial leaf streak. “There are differences in variety reaction to bacterial leaf streak. They’re…

At a public hearing in Michigan, the Environmental Protection Agency got an earful about the Renewable Fuel Standard and small-refinery waivers. With the departure of former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty said…

Most years, the Associated Potato Growers Incorporated storage is cleaned out and ready for next harvest. Not this year. It’s been a challenge to move the potatoes-partially due to a big crop and trucking shortages. On Tuesday, RRFN’s Carah Hart…

The University of Minnesota Small Grains Plot Tour made a stop near Oklee, Minnesota this morning. There was a focus on hybrid wheat  this year. U of M Extension agronomist Jochum Wiersma says when making decisions about hybrids, there are…

As of Tuesday, the Minnesota Agriculture Department has 25 potential dicamba drift complaints. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Director Josh Stamper says 16 of those complaints have requested investigations and nine of those are survey complaints. That’s…

In a series of tweets Friday, President Donald Trump called out China, the European Union and others for manipulating their currencies. The stronger dollar makes U.S. exports more expensive in global markets. On Twitter, Trump also said farmers have been…

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is developing a non-GMO, high oleic soybean variety called TruSoya. CEO Tom Slunecka says this trait offers great potential for farmers and consumers. “This bean is amazing. It provides the high oleic content…

Crystal, North Dakota farmer Brian O’Toole says the local crops look pretty good. “I don’t want to jinx myself by saying that. The rain will help the row crops. The wheat is made; the rain will just speed up the…

A fire destroyed a railroad bridge south of Cavalier and north of Crystal, North Dakota on Thursday. The Dakota Northern Railroad, which is a short line rail provider, serves this area. Larry McCollum, who works for Columbia Grain, says this…

On the final day of Corn Congress, National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes presented the organization’s President’s Award to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. Skunes, who farms at Arthur, North Dakota, said Hoeven is a longtime advocate for agriculture.

Here’s the latest from the North Dakota Farmers Markets and Growers Association. This week, Ross Lockhart from Heart and Soil Farm at Gardner, ND discusses CSAs.

The Sugarbeet Report is brought to you by SESVanderHave, HELM Agro US and Corteva Agriscience. At this point in the growing season, American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Tyler Grove is pleased with the sugarbeet crop.

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson will lead a trade trip to Taiwan at the end of this month. Frederickson will continue a relationship that was developed a couple years ago. “At that time, I had told them I hope you’ll…

Farm lenders are preparing to deal with trade uncertainty this fall. Barry Hanson, Executive Vice President, United Valley Bank, believes calmer heads will prevail. “I think China needs us. Maybe I’m just being naive and hopeful, but I think it…

Valley City, North Dakota farmer and American Soybean Association director Monte Peterson says the China trade dispute and the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement are top-of-mind. He met with the Chief Agriculture Negotiator in the office of…

After reviewing the latest USDA numbers, Agriculture Department Chief Economist Rob Johansson said this is a turnaround year for spring wheat and durum. “We’re seeing a pretty good response in both of the Dakotas and Montana.” Last year’s drought significantly impacted…

The size of the 2018 corn and soybean crops got a little bigger in USDA’s production report. Corn production is forecast at 14.2 billion bushels, up from 14 billion in last month’s report. USDA left the average corn yield unchanged…

USDA forecasts domestic soybean ending stocks at a record 580 million bushels. That’s much more than the trade expected and it is nearly 50 percent larger than a year ago. Soybean exports to China next year are expected to be…

China’s trade surplus with the United States hit a new record monthly high in June. That trade surplus now approaches $29 billion. With the tariffs scheduled to take effect in early July, exporters picked up the pace in June to…

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is developing a non-GMO, high oleic soybean variety called TruSoya. CEO Tom Slunecka says this trait offers great potential for farmers and consumers. “This bean is amazing. It provides the high oleic content…

A fire destroyed a railroad bridge south of Cavalier and north of Crystal, North Dakota on Thursday. The Dakota Northern Railroad, which is a short line rail provider, serves this area. Larry McCollum, who works for Columbia Grain, says this…

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson will lead a trade trip to Taiwan at the end of this month. Frederickson will continue a relationship that was developed a couple years ago. “At that time, I had told them I hope you’ll…

The Agellum platform pulls together information from farm equipment, apps, scouting, weather sources and more. CHS Ag Services YieldPoint Specialist Mark Halley says this is the first full year for the decision-making tool. “It works with red and green and…

Most years, the Associated Potato Growers Incorporated storage is cleaned out and ready for next harvest. Not this year. It’s been a challenge to move the potatoes-partially due to a big crop and trucking shortages. On Tuesday, RRFN’s Carah Hart…

In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, Public Relations Manager Brent Renneke discusses Farmfest. MCGA is proud to sponsor a live stream of this year’s forums.

The American Farm Bureau Federation has promoted John Newton to the role of chief economist. Since 2016, Newton has been the AFBF director of market intelligence.

Crystal, North Dakota farmer Brian O’Toole says the local crops look pretty good. “I don’t want to jinx myself by saying that. The rain will help the row crops. The wheat is made; the rain will just speed up the…

Here’s the latest from the North Dakota Farmers Markets and Growers Association. This week, Ross Lockhart from Heart and Soil Farm at Gardner, ND discusses CSAs.

The Sugarbeet Report is brought to you by SESVanderHave, HELM Agro US and Corteva Agriscience. At this point in the growing season, American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Tyler Grove is pleased with the sugarbeet crop.

The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. This week, we hear more about ongoing trade tensions. Chippewa Valley Bean marketing manager Charles Wachsmuth says if trade tensions continue to linger, the U.S. could lose international kidney bean…

Kansas-based custom harvester Rana Zeller is in Texas cutting silage. “We just finished up a really good run just north of Dallas. It was a pretty good crop. A little short on water. Everyone kind of had a frenzy last week…

Ashley, North Dakota custom combiner Shawn Gallagher in harvesting wheat in the Nebraska panhandle. “It has been the best week we’ve cut on the run so far,” says Gallagher. “We’ve been all running 35 to 60 as bushels to the acre.…

NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel has been seeing an increasing population of grasshoppers in southeast North Dakota. “The young grasshoppers are just changing now to adults in that part of North Dakota. It’s probably not quite as far along up further…

Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. It is a busy time of year for the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. Hear more about recent events from MSCA Executive Director Ashley…

For the first time in 15 years, Japan is opening its market to U.S. lamb. Japan shut down access to its market in 2003 when BSE was identified in the U.S. cattle herd. Japan’s lamb imports reached a record value…

Members of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association spent time  walking the halls of Congress this past week, meeting with lawmakers about the farm bill. Kim Halvorson, who is part of the MTGA executive committee, says the 2016 avian influenza outbreak…

Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, learn more about consumer outreach from Minnesota Beef Council’s Becky Church.

Cattle producers gathered in the Windom, Minnesota area on July 10 for the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Summer Tour and Trade Show. The day’s events kicked off bright and early, as 16 charter buses were lined up at 7 a.m.…

A Sebeka, Minnesota dairy farm is facing a permanent injunction for drug residue violations. The Food and Drug Administration took Todd and Patty Meech to court for selling cattle for slaughter with levels of antibiotics in their system that went…

President Donald Trump has granted two full pardons for Oregon cattle rancher Dwight Hammond, Jr. and his son, Steven Hammond. In 2012, the Hammonds were convicted of arson for fires that burned a portion public grazing lands in 2001 and…

On the final day of Corn Congress, National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes presented the organization’s President’s Award to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. Skunes, who farms at Arthur, North Dakota, said Hoeven is a longtime advocate for agriculture.

Here’s the latest update from Minnesota Farmers Union. MFU President Gary Wertish says getting a farm bill passed before it expires will be a tough climb.

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson will lead a trade trip to Taiwan at the end of this month. Frederickson will continue a relationship that was developed a couple years ago. “At that time, I had told them I hope you’ll…

At a public hearing in Michigan, the Environmental Protection Agency got an earful about the Renewable Fuel Standard and small-refinery waivers. With the departure of former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty said…

An additional two weeks will be made available in the written public comment period for Minnesota’s groundwater protection rule. The deadline has been extended to August 15. An administrative law judge is taking testimony on the nitrogen fertilizer rule with…

Speaking at a Politico event in Washington, D.C., FDA Administrator Scott Gottlieb said the agency will soon enforce regulations that define milk as an animal product and not a plant-based food. The National Milk Producers Federation has sought enforcement of…

The biofuels industry is calling on the new EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to reverse the damage done to the ethanol industry under former Administrator Scott Pruitt. National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes, who farms at Arthur, North Dakota, said…