G7 Releases Energy Reserves
The G7 nations will release up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel fuel over the next four months to address the current diesel shortage. President Trump had called on European countries to release the petroleum products from…
Sticker Shock
Six-dollar diesel is hitting farmers at one of the worst possible times. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander said many farmers locked in spring fuel needs, but not fall diesel. “The sticker shock is there and you don’t have a choice,”…
Yields All Over the Map
A few miles can make a big difference for North Dakota corn this year. NDSU Extension Agronomist Clair Keene says scattered summer rainfall left some fields with little or no grain to harvest, while others are showing surprisingly strong potential.…
Prioritize Harvest Schedule
The corn crop has been under extreme stress, ranging from hot, dry weather in July to the current wet conditions. “Concerns can pop up such as lodging, stalk issues, all sorts of other challenges come across,” said TeeJay Hagen, field…
CRP New Contracts in Limbo
The latest farm bill extension expired September 30. As a result, USDA cannot approve new Conservation Reserve Program contracts. CRP contract revisions cannot be revised; NRCS site-visits and conservation planning development for offers not yet approved cannot happen. Farmers and…
Rollins: Strong Beef Demand Is Long-Term Positive
During a news briefing at World Dairy Expo, Ag Secretary Rollins was asked about President Trump’s decision to increase beef imports. Despite high consumer prices, Rollins acknowledged beef demand has remained strong. “As prices continue to creep up, for example,…
Time Running Out for the Farm Bill
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says the longer farm bill negotiations drag on, the greater the risk Congress fails to finish the legislation this year. I don’t know what’s going to happen in the election, these things are hard…
Building Agriculture’s High-Tech Workforce
A program from AgCentric is working to prepare students for careers in agricultural robotics, automation and other emerging technologies. Funding comes from a National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education grant. “We have known for a number of years shortages in…
October is SCN Month
Soybean cyst nematode is becoming increasingly common in North Dakota soybean fields. “The first time I came up to the Fargo area would have been 12 years ago, and maybe 20 to 30 percent of the fields were infested,” said…
More Dollars Invested in Regenerative Agriculture
At a Make America Healthy Again event this past week, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced USDA increased the investment in regenerative pilot programs from $700 million to $1 billion for the 2027 fiscal year. Enhancements will be made to the…
Shutske Spends More than Four Decades in Academia
John Shutske’s stint with the University of Wisconsin-Madison has come to an end. Shutske served as the Extension agricultural safety and health specialist for the past 18 and a half years. From 1990 to 2008, Shutske was in a similar…
Drought Cuts into Yield
Four to six inches of rain over the past few weeks slowed progress in the soybeans in the Arthur, North Dakota area, but drought remains the bigger story when it comes to yields. “I’d have to say we ranged from…
Time to Go
Its been a muddy return to harvest near Harvey, North Dakota. Farmer Bill Ongstad said pinto bean harvest has resumed. “They’re a little wet, but it’s time to get combining.” Ongstad expects Wells County yields to fall short of last…
No Barn Burner
Farmers are getting back into soybean fields near Edgeley, North Dakota, after heavy rainfall slowed harvest. Mike Brandenburg said the wet conditions forced farmers to begin on hilltops and higher ground. “The good ground hung in there and, you know,…
Pay Attention to the Neighbors
Virgina Tech Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl says changes in the global economy are creating new issues for agriculture to watch, including the U.S. relationship with Canada and Mexico. “We need Canada, we need Mexico for what I call that structure…
Erbele: Let the Cattle Market Work
With the U.S. cattle herd at a 75-year low, attention remains focused on when producers will begin rebuilding inventories. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association President Tim Erbele says market fundamentals should drive that decision and “not have these outside undue influences…
Yearling Prices Jump as Supplies Tighten
Timing paid off for cattle producers able to keep yearlings on grass longer this fall. Steve Hellwing, auctioneer and co-owner of Hub City Livestock in Aberdeen, South Dakota, says recent moisture and tighter supply of yearlings have helped move prices…
Rollins: Strong Beef Demand Is Long-Term Positive
During a news briefing at World Dairy Expo, Ag Secretary Rollins was asked about President Trump’s decision to increase beef imports. Despite high consumer prices, Rollins acknowledged beef demand has remained strong. “As prices continue to creep up, for example,…
Optimism Remains in the Cattle Business
Eighty percent of the cattle producers surveyed for the annual Farm Journal State of the Beef Industry Report experienced drought in the past two years. From that group, half of the respondents said they reduced the size of their breeding…
ND, MN, SD Wheat Yields Down From ’25
In the new USDA Small Grains Summary, the Agriculture Department reports this year’s average yield for spring wheat in North Dakota was 51 bushels per acre. That’s down from 55 bushels last year. Minnesota yields are estimated at 63 bushels…
Kashkari Weighs in on Interest Rate Hikes
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari expects the central bank to increase interest rates one more time this year and again in 2027. That’s a shift from the comments made in June when Kashkari said there would be only one…
Building Agriculture’s High-Tech Workforce
A program from AgCentric is working to prepare students for careers in agricultural robotics, automation and other emerging technologies. Funding comes from a National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education grant. “We have known for a number of years shortages in…
October is SCN Month
Soybean cyst nematode is becoming increasingly common in North Dakota soybean fields. “The first time I came up to the Fargo area would have been 12 years ago, and maybe 20 to 30 percent of the fields were infested,” said…
More Dollars Invested in Regenerative Agriculture
At a Make America Healthy Again event this past week, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced USDA increased the investment in regenerative pilot programs from $700 million to $1 billion for the 2027 fiscal year. Enhancements will be made to the…
Shutske Spends More than Four Decades in Academia
John Shutske’s stint with the University of Wisconsin-Madison has come to an end. Shutske served as the Extension agricultural safety and health specialist for the past 18 and a half years. From 1990 to 2008, Shutske was in a similar…
Vylor Lawsuit Filed
With the turn of the calendar to October, Corteva has separated its seed and ag chem businesses. The seed and trait company is now known as Vylor and is the parent company for Pioneer, Brevant and Hoegemeyer seed brands. With…
G7 Releases Energy Reserves
The G7 nations will release up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel fuel over the next four months to address the current diesel shortage. President Trump had called on European countries to release the petroleum products from…
A $1 Million Investment in the Next Generation
The CHS Foundation is making a $1 million investment in 4-H programs. CHS Foundation leader Megan Wolle said the two-year commitment gives National 4-H consistent funding to support youth programming. Part of the funding will support Beyond Ready Innovation Grants,…
October is SCN Month
Soybean cyst nematode is becoming increasingly common in North Dakota soybean fields. “The first time I came up to the Fargo area would have been 12 years ago, and maybe 20 to 30 percent of the fields were infested,” said…
Drought Cuts into Yield
Four to six inches of rain over the past few weeks slowed progress in the soybeans in the Arthur, North Dakota area, but drought remains the bigger story when it comes to yields. “I’d have to say we ranged from…
Time to Go
Its been a muddy return to harvest near Harvey, North Dakota. Farmer Bill Ongstad said pinto bean harvest has resumed. “They’re a little wet, but it’s time to get combining.” Ongstad expects Wells County yields to fall short of last…
No Barn Burner
Farmers are getting back into soybean fields near Edgeley, North Dakota, after heavy rainfall slowed harvest. Mike Brandenburg said the wet conditions forced farmers to begin on hilltops and higher ground. “The good ground hung in there and, you know,…
‘Start Your Engines’
The calendar has turned to October and the Red River Valley sugarbeet harvest is beginning to ramp up. “I’ve got three things to say,” said Harrison Weber, executive director, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. “God bless our troops; God…
Yields All Over the Map
A few miles can make a big difference for North Dakota corn this year. NDSU Extension Agronomist Clair Keene says scattered summer rainfall left some fields with little or no grain to harvest, while others are showing surprisingly strong potential.…
Prioritize Harvest Schedule
The corn crop has been under extreme stress, ranging from hot, dry weather in July to the current wet conditions. “Concerns can pop up such as lodging, stalk issues, all sorts of other challenges come across,” said TeeJay Hagen, field…
Erbele: Let the Cattle Market Work
With the U.S. cattle herd at a 75-year low, attention remains focused on when producers will begin rebuilding inventories. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association President Tim Erbele says market fundamentals should drive that decision and “not have these outside undue influences…
Yearling Prices Jump as Supplies Tighten
Timing paid off for cattle producers able to keep yearlings on grass longer this fall. Steve Hellwing, auctioneer and co-owner of Hub City Livestock in Aberdeen, South Dakota, says recent moisture and tighter supply of yearlings have helped move prices…
Rollins: Strong Beef Demand Is Long-Term Positive
During a news briefing at World Dairy Expo, Ag Secretary Rollins was asked about President Trump’s decision to increase beef imports. Despite high consumer prices, Rollins acknowledged beef demand has remained strong. “As prices continue to creep up, for example,…
Optimism Remains in the Cattle Business
Eighty percent of the cattle producers surveyed for the annual Farm Journal State of the Beef Industry Report experienced drought in the past two years. From that group, half of the respondents said they reduced the size of their breeding…
DMC Enrollment Period Announced
During a stop at World Dairy Expo, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage begins October 7th and will continue through mid-December. DMC is authorized through 2031 and an additional one-million pounds of milk is eligible for…
Erbele Succeeds Schmitt
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association has new leadership following its 97th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Bismarck. Streeter rancher Tim Erbele has moved into the president’s role after previously serving as vice president. Erbele is a longtime NDSA member…
Livestock Provisions Included in Farm Bill Proposal
Speaking to the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association convention Saturday, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said the farm bill would limit prairie dog habitat on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands to no more than 1.5 percent of an individual grazing allotment. It…
G7 Releases Energy Reserves
The G7 nations will release up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel fuel over the next four months to address the current diesel shortage. President Trump had called on European countries to release the petroleum products from…
Workforce Issues Discussed at WDE
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson wants to overhaul the H-2A visa program, saying the current system does not work for all sectors of agriculture. Thompson said the seasonal nature of H-2A means it does not adequately serve dairy,…
Pay Attention to the Neighbors
Virgina Tech Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl says changes in the global economy are creating new issues for agriculture to watch, including the U.S. relationship with Canada and Mexico. “We need Canada, we need Mexico for what I call that structure…
ARC and PLC Payments Reaching Farmers
Farmers are beginning to receive payments under the expanded Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson said the changes provide an additional $13.8 billion in…
Find Strength in a Unified Message
Agriculture has plenty of voices, but North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says those voices can accomplish more when they are singing from the same song sheet. Speaking at the North Dakota Bankers Association Ag Credit Conference, Elmer…
Farm Groups Seek Certainty in Farm Policy
North Dakota commodity group leaders say farmers need greater certainty from federal farm policy. Speaking at the North Dakota Bankers Association Ag Credit Conference, North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Nick Sinner pointed to prevented planting coverage as one…
Walz Addresses High Diesel Fuel Costs
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued an executive order to help farmers and the timber industry deal with record high diesel prices. Trucks hauling ag products can exceed regular weight limits by up to ten percent on state and local…
