According the Farm Futures planting survey, U.S. farmers may plant less corn than previously projected by USDA. The survey reported corn acreage at 90.9 million, up 1.7 million from last year. The increase was less than the 92 million in…

Flood damages in the Midwest are now estimated at nearly $3 billion. In Nebraska, the damages to agriculture are nearing the $1 billion mark. Iowa officials are reporting agricultural losses of approximately $214 million. Several other states have also experienced…

Warming temperatures and rising rivers are creating less than ideal conditions for feedyards. Warren Rusche, a beef feedlot management associate with South Dakota State University Extension, explains that positioning of feed supplies close to livestock is important with rising water…

Funding for NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station is being considered by the North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee. State Board of Agricultural Research and Education member Sarah Lovas says there is hope a hold-even budget will prevail.…

Farmers may need to make some tough decisions this spring due to the lack of fertilizer applied last fall. University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Daniel Kaiser says planting corn during its optimal planting window is still the best option…

The snow pack is starting to melt in the Red River Basin and so far, it’s considered a slow thaw. Grand Forks-based National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust is hopeful the big runoff will be delayed. “Even if…

For South Dakota crop and livestock producers, the recent blizzard and flood events are creating numerous challenges. “There are several producers referencing calf losses as high as 10 percent,” says Alvaro Garcia, agriculture and natural resources program director for South…

According the Farm Futures planting survey, U.S. farmers may plant less corn than previously projected by USDA. The survey reported corn acreage at 90.9 million, up 1.7 million from last year. The increase was less than the 92 million in…

Flood damages in the Midwest are now estimated at nearly $3 billion. In Nebraska, the damages to agriculture are nearing the $1 billion mark. Iowa officials are reporting agricultural losses of approximately $214 million. Several other states have also experienced…

There is an above normal risk of flooding in several areas of North Dakota this year, and NDSU Extension is advising the public to get prepared now. According to Ken Hellevang, an agricultural engineer and flooding expert with NDSU Extension,…

Warming temperatures and rising rivers are creating less than ideal conditions for feedyards. Warren Rusche, a beef feedlot management associate with South Dakota State University Extension, explains that positioning of feed supplies close to livestock is important with rising water…

Funding for NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station is being considered by the North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee. State Board of Agricultural Research and Education member Sarah Lovas says there is hope a hold-even budget will prevail.…

USDA is set to release a planting intentions and stocks report at the end of the week. In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi explains the market impact.

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence, and the persistence of farmers and ranchers is already being tested this spring. Listen to more in this week’s Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.

According the Farm Futures planting survey, U.S. farmers may plant less corn than previously projected by USDA. The survey reported corn acreage at 90.9 million, up 1.7 million from last year. The increase was less than the 92 million in…

USDA is set to release a planting intentions and stocks report at the end of the week. In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi explains the market impact.

China purchased about 300,000 tonnes of corn Friday, underpinning the corn market, but Advance Trading Ag Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says weather and flooding is impacting corn demand. “Customers are bulled up on corn, because they hear there’s corn…

According to Acres & Shares, last week 119 American Crystal Sugar Company beet shares traded through brokers at an average price $3,451.05 per share.

The Red River Farm Network has teamed up with AgCountry Farm Credit Services in a podcast series called Rural Perspectives. USDA released the March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. In episode ten of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry Farm Credit…

The trade is leaning somewhere around 86 million acres of soybeans and 91.5 to 92 million acres of corn ahead of the upcoming USDA Prospective Plantings report. That’s according to Zaner Ag Hedge Chief Marketing Strategist Ted Seifried, who says…

As African Swine Fever spreads through Asia and Eastern Europe, U.S. hog producers are being asked to boost biosecurity measures and monitor hog herds. USDA Chief Veterinarian Jack Shere says be vigilant. “If your pigs are sick, report immediately,” he…

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence, and the persistence of farmers and ranchers is already being tested this spring. Listen to more in this week’s Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.

Youth from across North Dakota recently competed in the state 4-H Livestock Judging Contest at North Dakota State University. The team from Dickey County took first place in the senior division, while the Morton County team took first in the…

The Nebraska Cattlemen have launched a new disaster relief fund to help cattle producers impacted by the recent winter storm and flooding. In addition, federal disaster assistance resources, including the Livestock Indemnity Program, Emergency Livestock Assistance Program and Emergency Conservation…

As the snow begins to melt and thoughts turn toward spring, Helena Agri-Enterprises product manager Jim Loken reminds farmers to focus on what you can control in the field. “Last fall was a real challenge. This spring, it will be…

The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance has named Eric Wenberg as its new executive director. Wenberg’s hiring comes after the Midwest Shippers Association and the Northern Food Grade Soybean Association merged to form the alliance. Previously, Wenberg served with USDA’s…

The long and cold winter has been tough for South Dakota farmers and ranchers. Listen to more in this week’s Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.

One-million pounds of Chinese pork has been seized by U.S. Customs at the Newark, New Jersey Port of Entry. The pork was being smuggled within more than 50 shipping containers. Due to African Swine Fever, the meat is not allowed…

According the Farm Futures planting survey, U.S. farmers may plant less corn than previously projected by USDA. The survey reported corn acreage at 90.9 million, up 1.7 million from last year. The increase was less than the 92 million in…

Flood damages in the Midwest are now estimated at nearly $3 billion. In Nebraska, the damages to agriculture are nearing the $1 billion mark. Iowa officials are reporting agricultural losses of approximately $214 million. Several other states have also experienced…

There is an above normal risk of flooding in several areas of North Dakota this year, and NDSU Extension is advising the public to get prepared now. According to Ken Hellevang, an agricultural engineer and flooding expert with NDSU Extension,…

USDA is set to release a planting intentions and stocks report at the end of the week. In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi explains the market impact.

China purchased about 300,000 tonnes of corn Friday, underpinning the corn market, but Advance Trading Ag Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says weather and flooding is impacting corn demand. “Customers are bulled up on corn, because they hear there’s corn…

According to Acres & Shares, last week 119 American Crystal Sugar Company beet shares traded through brokers at an average price $3,451.05 per share.

Farmers are preparing for delays this planting season. Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Jeff Mertz expects some logistical issues. “Fertilizer does come up from the south. If they’re having issues with roads washed out, it will only add to the problem,”…

Flood damages in the Midwest are now estimated at nearly $3 billion. In Nebraska, the damages to agriculture are nearing the $1 billion mark. Iowa officials are reporting agricultural losses of approximately $214 million. Several other states have also experienced…

There is an above normal risk of flooding in several areas of North Dakota this year, and NDSU Extension is advising the public to get prepared now. According to Ken Hellevang, an agricultural engineer and flooding expert with NDSU Extension,…

Warming temperatures and rising rivers are creating less than ideal conditions for feedyards. Warren Rusche, a beef feedlot management associate with South Dakota State University Extension, explains that positioning of feed supplies close to livestock is important with rising water…

For South Dakota crop and livestock producers, the recent blizzard and flood events are creating numerous challenges. “There are several producers referencing calf losses as high as 10 percent,” says Alvaro Garcia, agriculture and natural resources program director for South…

USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach, who is the former Nebraska Agriculture Director, says losses in the state are massive. “Fifty-six of our 93 counties have requested disaster declarations. The Nebraska Agriculture Department initial estimates are…

As African Swine Fever spreads through Asia and Eastern Europe, U.S. hog producers are being asked to boost biosecurity measures and monitor hog herds. USDA Chief Veterinarian Jack Shere says be vigilant. “If your pigs are sick, report immediately,” he…

In Nebraska and Iowa, the historic flooding is leaving behind large-scale damage. In a Fox Business Network interview, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said that existing safety net programs may not be enough to cover the damages. “I spoke with the…

Funding for NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station is being considered by the North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee. State Board of Agricultural Research and Education member Sarah Lovas says there is hope a hold-even budget will prevail.…

Increasing rail charges were part of the discussion as National Grain and Feed Association members met last week. President Randy Gordon says there’s been access charges imposed by rail carriers on shippers. “We believe these are commercially unfair and nonreciprocal.…

Trade and farm bill implementation remain top policy priorities for agriculture. Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion about those topics with North Dakota agriculture groups in Bismarck. Hear more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the…

While the meetings between U.S. President Trump and Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro were positive for U.S. wheat growers, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren says sugarbeet growers continue to watch closely. “We don’t need another pound of…

The Senate Appropriations Committee heard testimony on the agriculture research bill. North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Legislative Director Scott Rising says more funding is needed for NDSU Extension. Listen to more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, sponsored by NDFB,…

Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says flooding on the nation’s inland waterways not only impact barge transportation to the ports, but it also movement of fertilizer products north. “April is typically the busiest month of the year for…

Corn Matters is a weekly update from Minnesota Corn Growers Association. The association has been advocating for additional funding for the University of Minnesota Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Tech Transfer program. Hear more from MCGA President Brian Thalmann.