Farmers across the region are reporting solid crop stands heading into summer, helped by timely rains and above-average growing degree units. Matt Widboom, who farms near Worthington, Minnesota, says weed control has become a serious concern. “There’s so many waterhemp…

Recent heat and rainfall have improved soybean growth conditions across portions of North Dakota, but are also increasing disease risks. NDSU Extension Soybean Specialist Wade Webster says growers should watch closely for root rot diseases. Webster said northeastern and parts…

The scheduled review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is expected to continue beyond the July 1 target date. Corn Refiners Association Vice President of Trade and Industry Affairs Kristy Goodfellow says trade officials have already signaled negotiations with Mexico will continue…

Kloe Wadd has deep roots in production agriculture, beginning with her family’s farm at Waseca, in southern Minnesota. Kloe is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota Crookston, earning degrees in Agricultural Business and Agricultural Communications. She was recognized…

For the second time in a matter of days, the USDA has confirmed another detection of New World Screwworm. The latest case was a one-month-old calf located just over five miles from the first detection. The second case is within…

With three John Deere tractors serving as his backdrop, President Donald Trump hosted an agricultural roundtable event on Friday in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Trump said the United States would come out of the Iranian conflict very quickly. “Your fertilizer prices…

Dakota Agronomy Partners Agronomy Sales Representative Cheyenne Bahm, who is based at Hazen, North Dakota, said timely moisture and warmer temperatures helped crops rebound quickly. “We went from 19 degrees basically back up into the 90s within a matter of two…

Joe Goggins will take over as president of the Livestock Marketing Association at this month’s annual convention. Goggins is the chief executive officer of the Vermilion Ranch Corporation and oversees Public Auction Yards, Billings Livestock Commission, Western Livestock Auction, Northern…

South Dakota Ag Secretary Hunter Roberts says passing nationwide year-round E15 access is long overdue. Roberts believes lower commodity prices actually create an opening to grow ethanol’s market share. “It’s a bad news thing that commodity prices are lower, but…

Rain and humidity have stalled what was expected to be one of the earliest wheat harvests in recent Kansas history. Harvest stands at just five percent complete, with yields coming in below expectations. Winter wheat is rated fifty seven percent…

The agriculture commissioners and secretaries from North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota shared the stage at the Midwest Ag Summit in West Fargo, finding more common ground than differences. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says regional collaboration strengthens agriculture’s…

Farmers across the region are reporting solid crop stands heading into summer, helped by timely rains and above-average growing degree units. Matt Widboom, who farms near Worthington, Minnesota, says weed control has become a serious concern. “There’s so many waterhemp…

Range Management Specialist Jerry Volesky plans to retire at the end of the month after more than 30 years with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Volesky is a Belfield, North Dakota native. He got his bachelor’s degree from Dickinson State, his…

John Deere has launched its next generation of the 6R tractor series. The tractors range from 180 horsepower to 305 horsepower. These tractors have more cab space and greater visibility. Software updates can be done remotely and there are more…

The National Sunflower Association is expanding international market development efforts with a new office in South Korea. Executive Director John Sandbakken recently visited the office and met with customers and prospective buyers. “The prospects in South Korea look pretty interesting,” said…

In this week’s “What’s Hot, What’s Not” segment, Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discusses the sharp selloff in grain markets as favorable weather and fund liquidation weigh on corn and wheat prices. Martinson also explains why stock indexes…

The scheduled review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is expected to continue beyond the July 1 target date. Corn Refiners Association Vice President of Trade and Industry Affairs Kristy Goodfellow says trade officials have already signaled negotiations with Mexico will continue…

With USMCA negotiations continuing, U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Communications Joe Schuele has one goal. “We don’t really need anything to change in USMCA; we don’t really need to achieve any gains, we would just like the negotiators…

According to a new study from Purdue University, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has helped lower food prices for U.S. consumers. This analysis says every one percent reduction in tariffs on food products is linked to a nearly three percent decline in…

It was the worst week for the corn market since February of 2025. Contract lows were made for July corn, down over 29 cents on the week. Nearby soybeans had its worst week since September of 2024, caving in after…

Holstein Association USA has announced that its Distinguished Leadership Award recipient is Corey Gieger. Gieger is the lead dairy economist for CoBank. Previously, he spent nearly three decades with Hoard’s Dairyman.

Joe Goggins will take over as president of the Livestock Marketing Association at this month’s annual convention. Goggins is the chief executive officer of the Vermilion Ranch Corporation and oversees Public Auction Yards, Billings Livestock Commission, Western Livestock Auction, Northern…

Range Management Specialist Jerry Volesky plans to retire at the end of the month after more than 30 years with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Volesky is a Belfield, North Dakota native. He got his bachelor’s degree from Dickinson State, his…

John Deere has launched its next generation of the 6R tractor series. The tractors range from 180 horsepower to 305 horsepower. These tractors have more cab space and greater visibility. Software updates can be done remotely and there are more…

West Fargo-based Titan Machinery reports first-quarter revenue of more than $522 million, down from $594 million one year ago. Income from the parts and service divisions was close to a year ago. However, equipment revenue declined from $437 million in…

Feedworks USA has announced that Jill Sprakel has joined the team as the Northern Plains technical sales manager. Sprakel will work with dairy producers, nutritionists, veterinarians and feed mills across North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa. Prior to…

The National Sunflower Association is expanding international market development efforts with a new office in South Korea. Executive Director John Sandbakken recently visited the office and met with customers and prospective buyers. “The prospects in South Korea look pretty interesting,” said…

The scheduled review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is expected to continue beyond the July 1 target date. Corn Refiners Association Vice President of Trade and Industry Affairs Kristy Goodfellow says trade officials have already signaled negotiations with Mexico will continue…

Rain and humidity have stalled what was expected to be one of the earliest wheat harvests in recent Kansas history. Harvest stands at just five percent complete, with yields coming in below expectations. Winter wheat is rated fifty seven percent…

Farmers across the region are reporting solid crop stands heading into summer, helped by timely rains and above-average growing degree units. Matt Widboom, who farms near Worthington, Minnesota, says weed control has become a serious concern. “There’s so many waterhemp…

In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Brent Sorenson offers an update on the crop. “Since May 15th, we’ve accumulated 359 corn GDUs in the Mayville, North Dakota area, which is about 113 GDUs more than normal…

Recent heat and rainfall have improved soybean growth conditions across portions of North Dakota, but are also increasing disease risks. NDSU Extension Soybean Specialist Wade Webster says growers should watch closely for root rot diseases. Webster said northeastern and parts…

The Kansas wheat harvest is advancing with better-than-expected yields and grain quality despite drought concerns earlier this season. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated Board Advisor Paul Paplow says harvest results have been encouraging. “What we harvested in Kiowa, I’m going to…

Pioneer field agronomist Larry Lunder says recent heat and moisture have accelerated crop development but have also increased weed pressure. “Weeds really started to take off,” he said. “Especially where there’s no residual herbicide laid down and producers have been…

Warm temperatures and abundant moisture are creating ideal conditions for weed growth across the region. BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert says many growers skipped pre-emerge herbicide applications as crops were planted quickly this spring, increasing the importance of post-emerge management.…

Joe Goggins will take over as president of the Livestock Marketing Association at this month’s annual convention. Goggins is the chief executive officer of the Vermilion Ranch Corporation and oversees Public Auction Yards, Billings Livestock Commission, Western Livestock Auction, Northern…

The agriculture commissioners and secretaries from North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota shared the stage at the Midwest Ag Summit in West Fargo, finding more common ground than differences. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says regional collaboration strengthens agriculture’s…

With USMCA negotiations continuing, U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Communications Joe Schuele has one goal. “We don’t really need anything to change in USMCA; we don’t really need to achieve any gains, we would just like the negotiators…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will be at ground zero, the ranch where New World Screwworm was first confirmed in the United States, later today. Rollins will also get a first-hand update on the response during a stop at the USDA…

For the second time in a matter of days, the USDA has confirmed another detection of New World Screwworm. The latest case was a one-month-old calf located just over five miles from the first detection. The second case is within…

In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council EO Kelly Schmidt recaps May Beef Month.Click here. 

Adequate feed supplies are providing a positive outlook for livestock producers across North Dakota. NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Karl Hoppe said recent moisture has created a much different scenario in the Northern Plains than many drought-stricken regions of the country. “We definitely…

South Dakota Ag Secretary Hunter Roberts says passing nationwide year-round E15 access is long overdue. Roberts believes lower commodity prices actually create an opening to grow ethanol’s market share. “It’s a bad news thing that commodity prices are lower, but…

The Senate Agriculture Committee has advanced the nomination of Glen Smith as undersecretary for rural development. Glen Smith is an Iowa farmer and chairs the Farm Credit Administration.

Minnesota lawmakers have expanded the state’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program by removing the funding cap for 2026 transactions. The change means all eligible applications submitted by the required deadlines can be approved. The program provides tax incentives to landowners who…

The scheduled review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is expected to continue beyond the July 1 target date. Corn Refiners Association Vice President of Trade and Industry Affairs Kristy Goodfellow says trade officials have already signaled negotiations with Mexico will continue…

With USMCA negotiations continuing, U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Communications Joe Schuele has one goal. “We don’t really need anything to change in USMCA; we don’t really need to achieve any gains, we would just like the negotiators…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will be at ground zero, the ranch where New World Screwworm was first confirmed in the United States, later today. Rollins will also get a first-hand update on the response during a stop at the USDA…

According to a new study from Purdue University, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has helped lower food prices for U.S. consumers. This analysis says every one percent reduction in tariffs on food products is linked to a nearly three percent decline in…