NDSU Saddle and Sirloin Club’s 100th Little International Livestock Show is fast approaching. This year’s theme is “Living Shepperd’s Vision” which honors the legacy of J.H. Shepperd, whose work in agricultural education laid the foundation for the “Little I” event…

USDA announced this morning a new agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme to deliver up to $452 million in emergency food assistance through the Food for Peace program. The American Soybean Association praised the move, noting that U.S.…

Ducks Unlimited and Syngenta are expanding their collaboration to help seed production growers across five Midwest states adopt regenerative agriculture practices, advancing Syngenta’s goal of having 85% of its seed production grown regeneratively by 2030. Beginning in early 2026, growers…

Farmers attending the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo heard a candid assessment of the current farm economy. Ben Brown, senior research associate with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute said conditions across North Dakota and much of the Midwest…

New Rockford, North Dakota rancher Jeff Schafer leads the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Ag and Food Policy Committee and is moving to the executive committee as vice chair of the Region 7 policy division. This cattle cycle began in 2019,…

Farmers attending the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo received an early look at the upcoming growing season from North Dakota State Climatologist Daryl Ritchison. “Last year, you could almost call it 50-50, but I think this upcoming summer is going…

BNSF Railway’s Rachel Lemieux says shifting export demand created major challenges for grain transportation over the past year. Speaking at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, Lemieux said, “I think the biggest thing was just the lack of Chinese purchases…

NDSU Saddle and Sirloin Club’s 100th Little International Livestock Show is fast approaching. This year’s theme is “Living Shepperd’s Vision” which honors the legacy of J.H. Shepperd, whose work in agricultural education laid the foundation for the “Little I” event…

USDA announced this morning a new agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme to deliver up to $452 million in emergency food assistance through the Food for Peace program. The American Soybean Association praised the move, noting that U.S.…

Ducks Unlimited and Syngenta are expanding their collaboration to help seed production growers across five Midwest states adopt regenerative agriculture practices, advancing Syngenta’s goal of having 85% of its seed production grown regeneratively by 2030. Beginning in early 2026, growers…

Beef carcass weights are averaging 990 pounds, up 25 pounds over the past year. There is good news and bad news with that trend. With a smaller cattle supply, more beef is needed with every carcass.  Carmel Miller, a director…

Dawson, Minnesota rancher Mark Schoenfeld is a Region III director with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. In his view, the cattle industry has enjoyed huge wins in Washington, D.C. “With the One Big Beautiful Bill, there were things in there…

Farmers attending the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo heard a candid assessment of the current farm economy. Ben Brown, senior research associate with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute said conditions across North Dakota and much of the Midwest…

New Rockford, North Dakota rancher Jeff Schafer leads the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Ag and Food Policy Committee and is moving to the executive committee as vice chair of the Region 7 policy division. This cattle cycle began in 2019,…

Beef carcass weights are averaging 990 pounds, up 25 pounds over the past year. There is good news and bad news with that trend. With a smaller cattle supply, more beef is needed with every carcass.  Carmel Miller, a director…

Farmers attending the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo heard a candid assessment of the current farm economy. Ben Brown, senior research associate with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute said conditions across North Dakota and much of the Midwest…

New Rockford, North Dakota rancher Jeff Schafer leads the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Ag and Food Policy Committee and is moving to the executive committee as vice chair of the Region 7 policy division. This cattle cycle began in 2019,…

American Soybean Association CEO Steve Censky says new federal guidance on the 45Z biofuel tax credit could provide much-needed certainty for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers. Speaking at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo in West Fargo, Censky said the…

In this week’s What’s Hot, What’s Not segment, Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management breaks down the markets following Friday’s sharp sell-off. He points to live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hogs as holding the most strength after the…

A week ago, President Donald Trump was on social media complaining about South Korea and its delay in ratifying the Korea-U.S. trade deal. The threat of a tariff increase got the attention of the South Korean government. A leading South…

The United States has signed a new reciprocal trade agreement with El Salvador to improve access for U.S. agricultural products. The deal, signed by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and El Salvador’s Minister of Economy Maria Luisa, aims to reduce…

USDA announced this morning a new agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme to deliver up to $452 million in emergency food assistance through the Food for Peace program. The American Soybean Association praised the move, noting that U.S.…

Ducks Unlimited and Syngenta are expanding their collaboration to help seed production growers across five Midwest states adopt regenerative agriculture practices, advancing Syngenta’s goal of having 85% of its seed production grown regeneratively by 2030. Beginning in early 2026, growers…

Beef carcass weights are averaging 990 pounds, up 25 pounds over the past year. There is good news and bad news with that trend. With a smaller cattle supply, more beef is needed with every carcass.  Carmel Miller, a director…

Dawson, Minnesota rancher Mark Schoenfeld is a Region III director with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. In his view, the cattle industry has enjoyed huge wins in Washington, D.C. “With the One Big Beautiful Bill, there were things in there…

Farmers attending the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo heard a candid assessment of the current farm economy. Ben Brown, senior research associate with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute said conditions across North Dakota and much of the Midwest…

Nutrien has appointed Chris Reynolds as executive vice president of global sales. This follows the planned leadership transition of Jeff Tarsi, who led Nutrien’s global retail business, into an advisory role. Most recently, Reynolds was Nutrien’s executive vice president and…

BNSF Railway’s Rachel Lemieux says shifting export demand created major challenges for grain transportation over the past year. Speaking at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, Lemieux said, “I think the biggest thing was just the lack of Chinese purchases…

Ducks Unlimited and Syngenta are expanding their collaboration to help seed production growers across five Midwest states adopt regenerative agriculture practices, advancing Syngenta’s goal of having 85% of its seed production grown regeneratively by 2030. Beginning in early 2026, growers…

Farmers attending the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo received an early look at the upcoming growing season from North Dakota State Climatologist Daryl Ritchison. “Last year, you could almost call it 50-50, but I think this upcoming summer is going…

BNSF Railway’s Rachel Lemieux says shifting export demand created major challenges for grain transportation over the past year. Speaking at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, Lemieux said, “I think the biggest thing was just the lack of Chinese purchases…

American Soybean Association CEO Steve Censky says new federal guidance on the 45Z biofuel tax credit could provide much-needed certainty for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers. Speaking at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo in West Fargo, Censky said the…

The United States has signed a new reciprocal trade agreement with El Salvador to improve access for U.S. agricultural products. The deal, signed by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and El Salvador’s Minister of Economy Maria Luisa, aims to reduce…

North Dakota is launching a pilot program to help landowners turn less productive cropland into grass habitat, aiming to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and enhance water quality. Governor Kelly Armstrong says the program will benefit both landowners and hunters…

2025 was another big year for canola in North Dakota. “We’re a bit surprised to see these really good yields for canola all across the state,” said Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman. “USDA says we had a…

NDSU Saddle and Sirloin Club’s 100th Little International Livestock Show is fast approaching. This year’s theme is “Living Shepperd’s Vision” which honors the legacy of J.H. Shepperd, whose work in agricultural education laid the foundation for the “Little I” event…

Beef carcass weights are averaging 990 pounds, up 25 pounds over the past year. There is good news and bad news with that trend. With a smaller cattle supply, more beef is needed with every carcass.  Carmel Miller, a director…

Dawson, Minnesota rancher Mark Schoenfeld is a Region III director with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. In his view, the cattle industry has enjoyed huge wins in Washington, D.C. “With the One Big Beautiful Bill, there were things in there…

Farmers attending the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo heard a candid assessment of the current farm economy. Ben Brown, senior research associate with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute said conditions across North Dakota and much of the Midwest…

New Rockford, North Dakota rancher Jeff Schafer leads the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Ag and Food Policy Committee and is moving to the executive committee as vice chair of the Region 7 policy division. This cattle cycle began in 2019,…

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is expanding its New World screwworm prevention efforts into Texas. Beginning January 30, sterile fly dispersal operations have moved about 50 miles into south Texas along the border with Tamaulipas, Mexico, to stop…

The Swine Health Information Center 2025 Progress Report highlights a record year for its research investment.  “We had $2.5 million allocated from the Pork Checkoff, we utilized that with matching funds for 2025, essentially funding 32 different research projects,” says…

USDA announced this morning a new agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme to deliver up to $452 million in emergency food assistance through the Food for Peace program. The American Soybean Association praised the move, noting that U.S.…

Dawson, Minnesota rancher Mark Schoenfeld is a Region III director with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. In his view, the cattle industry has enjoyed huge wins in Washington, D.C. “With the One Big Beautiful Bill, there were things in there…

Farmers attending the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo heard a candid assessment of the current farm economy. Ben Brown, senior research associate with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute said conditions across North Dakota and much of the Midwest…

American Soybean Association CEO Steve Censky says new federal guidance on the 45Z biofuel tax credit could provide much-needed certainty for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers. Speaking at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo in West Fargo, Censky said the…

The United States has signed a new reciprocal trade agreement with El Salvador to improve access for U.S. agricultural products. The deal, signed by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and El Salvador’s Minister of Economy Maria Luisa, aims to reduce…

North Dakota is launching a pilot program to help landowners turn less productive cropland into grass habitat, aiming to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and enhance water quality. Governor Kelly Armstrong says the program will benefit both landowners and hunters…

The Swine Health Information Center 2025 Progress Report highlights a record year for its research investment.  “We had $2.5 million allocated from the Pork Checkoff, we utilized that with matching funds for 2025, essentially funding 32 different research projects,” says…