An agreement has been reached between the Federal Trade Commission, John Deere and farmers from Minnesota and four other states. This agreement makes sure farmers have access to the diagnostic and repair tools necessary to maintain and repair their own…

Belgium-based potato processor Agristo has officially broken ground on its first North American processing facility in Grand Forks. The plant will process one billion pounds of potatoes annually and contract with 40 to 50 regional growers. Agristo CEO Filip Wallays…

RDO Equipment is expanding its John Deere dealership network with the acquisition of True North Equipment. True North Equipment has eight dealership locations in North Dakota and Minnesota and two support facilities in Grand Forks. True North traces its history…

Richard and Linda Offerdahl have committed $3 million to accelerate research in sustainable agriculture at North Dakota State University. Vice President of Agriculture Greg Lardy said this will support research led by NDSU scientist Barney Geddes. “Long-term, Dr. Geddes’s goal…

One of the components of the USDA One Farmer One File Initiative is the modernization of acreage reporting. SDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce told the Red River Farm Network the first phase replaces paper maps…

President Donald Trump’s visit to Medora wasn’t just about celebrating the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said the administration’s focus on agriculture, energy, and trade is creating new opportunities for farmers across the…

Speaking at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, President Donald Trump said Roosevelt’s experience in the Badlands left a lasting mark on the nation’s conservation legacy and continues to resonate with Rural America. ‘He’s a very…

Dry conditions continue to limit forage production in southwestern North Dakota. Jacki Christman of JC Farms near Hettinger says dry weather and spring freezes reduced hay production to roughly half of normal. “We’ll probably get about one bale an acre…

CHS finished its third quarter with net income of just over $267 million, up from $232 million one year ago. Revenues totaled $11.6 billion, up from just under $10 billion in 2025. The CHS grains business faced increased transportation costs…

An agreement has been reached between the Federal Trade Commission, John Deere and farmers from Minnesota and four other states. This agreement makes sure farmers have access to the diagnostic and repair tools necessary to maintain and repair their own…

North Dakota Farm Bureau President Val Wagner has been elected to represent the Midwest Region on the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Wagner is the first North Dakota Farm Bureau president to serve on the AFBF board since…

During the groundbreaking event for Agristo in Grand Forks, Northland Potato Growers Association Executive Director Gary Shields used one word to describe the occasion—family. “The potato growers are a family. There are three generations of families here, and it’s just…

R-CALF USA is asking the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a 25 percent tariff on Brazilian beef imports. During a Section 301 hearing, CEO Bill Bullard said exempting Brazilian beef would put U.S. cattle producers at a…

Corn and ethanol organizations are urging the Trump administration to finalize proposed 25 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports while addressing additional barriers to U.S. ethanol exports. The groups say Brazil’s 18 percent ethanol tariff and its low-carbon fuel program have…

R-CALF USA is asking the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a 25 percent tariff on Brazilian beef imports. During a Section 301 hearing, CEO Bill Bullard said exempting Brazilian beef would put U.S. cattle producers at a…

Corn and ethanol organizations are urging the Trump administration to finalize proposed 25 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports while addressing additional barriers to U.S. ethanol exports. The groups say Brazil’s 18 percent ethanol tariff and its low-carbon fuel program have…

Northern Canola Growers Executive Director Barry Coleman offers information regarding the recent acreage report in this week’s Canola Minute. Click here. 

In this week’s What’s Hot, What’s Not, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson breaks down the latest shifts in the grain, livestock and energy markets.Martinson explains how changing weather forecasts are influencing corn and soybean prices, why cattle futures…

After receiving warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, eight ships were turned away from the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The flow of ships dropped further yesterday. Meanwhile, a large number of ships stuck in the region have started to…

While crop conditions have improved across the Northern Plains, uncertainty remains in the wheat market. North Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Jim Peterson said weather issues in Canada could become a market-moving factor. “They had a late planting season, especially…

AgMarket has acquired Standard Grain. Joe Vaclavik, is the founder of Standard Grain and producer of daily market information with his subscriber broadcast platform, said the daily podcast is not changing. “AgMarket.Net CEO and co-founder Matt Bennett said he looks…

CHS finished its third quarter with net income of just over $267 million, up from $232 million one year ago. Revenues totaled $11.6 billion, up from just under $10 billion in 2025. The CHS grains business faced increased transportation costs…

An agreement has been reached between the Federal Trade Commission, John Deere and farmers from Minnesota and four other states. This agreement makes sure farmers have access to the diagnostic and repair tools necessary to maintain and repair their own…

North Dakota Farm Bureau President Val Wagner has been elected to represent the Midwest Region on the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Wagner is the first North Dakota Farm Bureau president to serve on the AFBF board since…

During the groundbreaking event for Agristo in Grand Forks, Northland Potato Growers Association Executive Director Gary Shields used one word to describe the occasion—family. “The potato growers are a family. There are three generations of families here, and it’s just…

Farmer sentiment declined for the second straight month in June, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. High input costs remain producers’ biggest concern, with nearly half of respondents identifying them as their top challenge. While confidence in…

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says Agristo’s new processing plant will have a lasting impact on the state’s economy. The Grand Forks facility will be the Belgium-based company’s first North American processing plant. “This is a big deal. It supports…

Belgium-based potato processor Agristo has officially broken ground on its first North American processing facility in Grand Forks. The plant will process one billion pounds of potatoes annually and contract with 40 to 50 regional growers. Agristo CEO Filip Wallays…

Dry conditions continue to limit forage production in southwestern North Dakota. Jacki Christman of JC Farms near Hettinger says dry weather and spring freezes reduced hay production to roughly half of normal. “We’ll probably get about one bale an acre…

South Dakota State University Extension Cow-Calf Specialist Taylor Grussing is seeing some of the poorest hay yields in years. “I’ve even heard some hay fields that are only ten percent of last year’s production,” Grussing said. June and July rainfall…

Sugarbeet growers are concentrating on protecting yield potential. Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainerd says Cercospora leaf spot remains the primary concern. “We’re spraying every 12 to 14 days; we want to make sure we stay ahead.”

USDA has accepted 2.2 million acres into the 2026 Conservation Reserve Program after receiving offers totaling nearly 2.5 million acres. Enrollment remained competitive because the program is capped at 27 million acres. The CRP provides annual rental payments to farmers…

Custom harvest crews are heading toward Montana and the Dakotas after battling drought and freeze damage throughout Kansas. While southern wheat yields have been disappointing, crews expect much stronger production as harvest moves north. “Between the drought and freeze, we’re…

According to the weekly crop progress report, 67 percent of the U.S. corn crop and 64 percent of the soybeans are rated good to excellent. That’s unchanged from last week for corn and down just one percent for soybeans. More…

In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says the number of Growing Degree Days is running slightly ahead of normal across the region. Lunder says overall crop conditions have been good, but rain will become critical when the…

R-CALF USA is asking the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a 25 percent tariff on Brazilian beef imports. During a Section 301 hearing, CEO Bill Bullard said exempting Brazilian beef would put U.S. cattle producers at a…

Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt offers a special 4th of July message. Click here to listen to the Minnesota Beef Update. 

With summer temperatures climbing, North Dakota cattle producers are being encouraged to closely monitor livestock for heat stress and ensure adequate water supplies. NDSU Extension livestock management specialist Lacey Quail said water quality becomes increasingly important during hot weather. “Producers…

Tina Erickson is the new executive director of the South Dakota Pork Producers Council. For the past four years, Erickson was the SDPPC’s director of membership, outreach and engagement. She succeeds Glenn Mueller, who retired.

American Foods Group will close its Skylark Meats facility in Omaha on August 25. This facility employs over 200 people and specializes in variety meats, including liver, beef marrow bones, and pork hocks. AGF is based in Green Bay.

A significant uptick in beef export data has traders questioning the accuracy of the report. For the week ending June 25th, USDA reports beef exports at a marketing year high, up almost 500 percent from the previous week. The agency…

The size of the average dairy herd is seeing consistent year-over-year growth, according to proprietary benchmarking reports from Farm Credit Services. Ag Country Farm Credit Services Agribusiness Vice President Kyle Froslie says cows are also staying in the herd longer.…

R-CALF USA is asking the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a 25 percent tariff on Brazilian beef imports. During a Section 301 hearing, CEO Bill Bullard said exempting Brazilian beef would put U.S. cattle producers at a…

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has released its draft list of impaired waters for 2026. This list adds nearly 50 bodies of water with impairments. More than one-third of that list includes lakes, streams and rivers impaired due to Minnesota’s…

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar outlined her vision for growing Minnesota’s farm and rural economy during gubernatorial campaign stops in Moorhead and East Grand Forks. Klobuchar said the state’s agriculture industry faces significant challenges but must remain focused on creating new…

President Donald Trump’s visit to Medora wasn’t just about celebrating the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said the administration’s focus on agriculture, energy, and trade is creating new opportunities for farmers across the…

North Dakota Grain Growers Association Past President Ed Kessel, who farms at Dickinson, was one of the many individuals attending President Trump’s visit to Medora. Kessel told RRFN the President’s visit was both historic and encouraging for agriculture. “It was…

National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Gregg Doud was part of the Capitol Hill news briefing about a new ag labor bill. Doud emphasized that this issue is critically important to the dairy industry, which has never had access…

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall was part of the news conference as House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson unveiled his ag labor bill. Duvall said labor shortages continue to threaten the future of American agriculture. “People ask…