The Trump Administration is considering new tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts. If the White House goes forward with tariffs, it would impact approximately $360 billion in imports. That’s more than seven times the value of steel and…

Not all FFA members pursue a career in agriculture. Former Stanley and Minot (ND) FFA member Jon Solberg is a doctor at the Bismarck Emergency and Trauma Center. “The more experience you can have understanding how people work together and…

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…

The Trump Administration is considering new tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts. If the White House goes forward with tariffs, it would impact approximately $360 billion in imports. That’s more than seven times the value of steel and…

Not all FFA members pursue a career in agriculture. Former Stanley and Minot (ND) FFA member Jon Solberg is a doctor at the Bismarck Emergency and Trauma Center. “The more experience you can have understanding how people work together and…

Grand Forks-based Black Gold Farms has hired Kerwin Bradley as its chief production officer. Bradley will support all aspects of crop production and serve on the executive team. Bradley spent 13 years with Frito Lay working on potato variety commercialization…

The permitting process for large-scale livestock operations is getting attention in the North Dakota Legislature. The State Health Department approved high-profile projects in Buffalo and Devils Lake, but local zoning boards intervened. State Senator Terry Wanzek is seeking more certainty…

A bill that would provide more authority to the North Dakota Public Service Commission in the licensing of public warehouses and grain buyers passed unanimously in the state Senate. This bill also expands the indemnity fund. This proposal came out…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking the Trump Administration to prioritize market access for U.S. potatoes in its trade negotiations with China. Exports are significant for the fresh potato business and more market access is being sought. The letter…

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,…

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…

Not all FFA members pursue a career in agriculture. Former Stanley and Minot (ND) FFA member Jon Solberg is a doctor at the Bismarck Emergency and Trauma Center. “The more experience you can have understanding how people work together and…

Grand Forks-based Black Gold Farms has hired Kerwin Bradley as its chief production officer. Bradley will support all aspects of crop production and serve on the executive team. Bradley spent 13 years with Frito Lay working on potato variety commercialization…

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…

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…

The Trump Administration is considering new tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts. If the White House goes forward with tariffs, it would impact approximately $360 billion in imports. That’s more than seven times the value of steel and…

The permitting process for large-scale livestock operations is getting attention in the North Dakota Legislature. The State Health Department approved high-profile projects in Buffalo and Devils Lake, but local zoning boards intervened. State Senator Terry Wanzek is seeking more certainty…

A bill that would provide more authority to the North Dakota Public Service Commission in the licensing of public warehouses and grain buyers passed unanimously in the state Senate. This bill also expands the indemnity fund. This proposal came out…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking the Trump Administration to prioritize market access for U.S. potatoes in its trade negotiations with China. Exports are significant for the fresh potato business and more market access is being sought. The letter…

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…